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Hospital Malpractice

Cases if hospital malpractice are, unfortunately, not a rare as one may think. There are actually thousands of cases of hospital malpractice each year that result in injuries and death. Hospital malpractice suits are most often the result of misdiagnosis, neglect or wrong treatment given to patients by hospital staff. There are many contributing factors that lend to the credibility of a hospital malpractice suit. They include, but are not limited to, misdiagnosis, negligent surgeries performed on the wrong parts of the body, extended wait time to see a doctor or receive treatment which can cause a patient's condition to become worse over time, and hospital understaffing.

Fast Facts

  • In a study by the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences it was estimated that their was a loss of life for 98,000 patients each year in the hospital setting as the direct result of medical error.
  • Malpractice insurance is equal to about 3.2 percent of the average physician's pay.
  • A Harvard study revealed that only one hospital malpractice claim is made for every 7.6 hospital injuries.

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