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Method and apparatus for deterring frivolous professional liability claims

  • US 6,272,471 B1
  • Filed: 08/02/1999
  • Issued: 08/07/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/02/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of deterring prosecution of frivolous professional liability claims against professionals, said method comprising:

  • offering to professionals a plan of insurance for paying legal costs of prosecuting an improper prosecution claim against a proponent of a frivolous professional liability claim;

    receiving applications from professionals for said insurance;

    accepting professionals, from whom said applications are received, for coverage under said plan of insurance;

    maintaining a database of professionals covered under said plan of insurance;

    linking said database to a publicly-accessible data communications interface for viewing and searching by any member of the public; and

    publicizing existence of said database.

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