Beginning of the end? North Mississippi Health Services' settlement of uninsured billing issues raises questions about future of hospital lawsuits.
The first settlement in the uninsured billing case could be the sign of a full surrender or just a single defection, healthcare legal experts say. North Mississippi Health Services made the agreement before attorney Richard Scruggs, left, and his firm filed legal action against the system.
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