Medical Statistics

There are many published statistics relating to medical malpractice in this country. Some of these statistics are based upon extensive and detailed studies conducted over a long period of time. Others have been reported frequently in various media sources. We have listed some of the more commonly published statistics.

Blacks With Cancer Receive Lower Quality Health Care

Congressional Budget Office finds that tort reform would do little to decrease overall healthcare costs.

Health care Providers Win Most Medical Malpractice Cases
Patients win only 38% of all medical malpractice cases tried to juries in this country.

In Hospital Deaths From Medical Errors Reach 195,000 Per Year
The 2004 Report from HealthGrades, Inc., reports that 195,000 people each year die from preventable medical errors.

Medical Malpractice Caps Fail to Prevent Premium Increases
Physician malpractice premiums rose higher in states without caps than in states with caps between 1991 and 2001.

Medical Malpractice Errors
Each year more than 98,000 Americans die from Hospital Medical Errors. 1,000,000 more are injured from medical errors.

Medical Malpractice Insurance
Research and statements from within the insurance industry demonstrate that increasing malpractice premiums caused by insurance industry.

Medical Malpractice Litigation Rarely Compensates Patients
Only 2% of documented medical malpractice resulted in a claim by the patient.

Minorities Receive Lower Quality Healthcare
In many areas of medicine, African-Americans were less likely to receive the same level of medical care as whites

Patients Receive Proper Health Care only 50% of the Time
A Study in the New England Journal of Medicine performs comprehensive analysis of health care in America today

Research Proves Unfounded Controversy Over Medical Malpractice Lawsuits.

Statistical Trends in Medical Malpractice Cases
Lack of Informed Consent cases are won only 26% of the time.

U.S. News and World Report Says Litigation Not To Blame
Lawyers and verdicts are not responsible for increasing physician malpractice premiums