Medical Malpractice Payouts 2012

MEDICAL 2012 MALPRACTICE A 2010 study by the Office of Inspector General of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, 1 in 7 Medicare patients in hospitals experience a serious medical error Injuries Associated With Medical Malpractice Claims 3.7 billion 3% 15% No Adverse Injury 26% Major Physical Injury Death in medical malpractice damages were paid out in 2011 17% Minor Physical / Emotional Injury 39% Significant Physical Injury Total Payouts By State $677,866,050 NEW YORK 6STATES 51.4% $319,710,250 PENNSYLVANIA $242,108,800 ILLINOIS $221,170,750 NEW JERSEY $218,123,050 FLORIDA ACCOUNT FOR OF ALL PAYOUTS $215,519,200 CALIFORNIA Which Age Group Sees The Most In Payouts? QOL OF TOTAL OPAYOUTS were for women PAYOUTS BY AGE GROUP 0/ OF TOTAL 42% PAYOUTS 60+ 0-19 were for men 25-39 40 - 59 BROUGHT Cunningham TO YOU BY Cunningham Group Provides Insurace Policies for Medical Professionals & Practices Group http:/lcg-ins.com Sources: The American Associaton For Justice - Connecticut Trail Lawyers Association - National Practitioner Data Bank