DECATUR - Two Decatur obstetricians are retiring early because of issues with medical malpractice insurance. Drs. Manfred Trostel and Sam Apichai will close their practices at the end of the year.

Malpractice lawsuits are declining, yet premiums keep rising. A trial lawyer says insurers — not lawyers — are the real problem.

Medical malpractice insurance is essential for you as a healthcare professional, but you may wonder why it is so costly, especially in Florida. More patients are making claims, and the value of ...