Doctor Accused of Bad Deliveries Stays Ahead by Relocating
In 2004, Dr. Enrique Tomeu closed his obstetrics practice in Virginia Beach, VA and left town after being sued repeatedly for allegedly causing injury to babies during delivery. After leaving he went to New Zealand and practiced for a year. A New Zealand coroner found him partially responsible for a baby’s death prompting Tomeu to be relieved of his duties there. His departure calls into question how doctors accused of malpractice can just pick up stakes and keep practicing. Tomeu’s example illustrates that despite widespread tort reform and better access to a doctor’s malpractice history, it is still possible for them to stay a step ahead of their records by moving.
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