Medical malpractices are the result of the failure of a doctor, hospital or other medical facilitates to cause illness, injury or even death to a patient. Malpractice can be the result of: Medication Errors; Misdiagnosis; Overdoses; Surgical Errors; Medical Negligence. Often, if no harm is done, the malpractice is never litigated. However, most malpractices do bring harm and should be brought to the attention of the medical board and possible court of law. Medical malpractices cost the economy upwards of $20 billion annually in excess medical expenses and lost productivity. The victim, without proper representation, ends up paying the most, not only financially but also medically. Medical malpractice cases usually take longer to conclude due to the medical professionals involved causing delays. They know that typically they will wind up paying and are only trying to delay the outcome. Medical malpractices have an adverse effect on everyone, even people who are not involved. Medical professionals pay for malpractice insurance, which protects them; however, when they are sued, their premiums increase. In order to be able to pay their malpractice insurance, they have to increase their fees. In the long run, everyone pays for medical malpractices.