A Medical Doctor Is Involved in a $1 Million Malpractice

question 108

Multiple Choice

A medical doctor is involved in a $1 million malpractice suit.He can either settle out of court for
$250,000 or go to court.If he goes to court and loses, he must pay $825,000 plus $175,000 in court
Costs.If he wins in court the plaintiffs pay the court costs.Identify the states of nature of this
Decision-making problem.

• A) Two choices: (1) go to court and (2) settle out of court.
• B) Two possibilities: (1) win the case in court and (2) lose the case in court.
• C) Four consequences resulting from Go/Settle and Win/Lose combinations.
• D) The amount of money paid by the doctor.

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