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Study Shows Reality of Virginia Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
Posted on Dec 04, 2011
A study that was recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine showed that of the medical malpractice claims made between 1991 and 2005, only 32 percent resulted in a payment to the patient. This means that the vast majority of the med mal lawsuits filed by patients harmed by their doctor did not help them recover the losses associated with a medical mistake.
The Physicians Most Likely to Be Sued
In order to determine which doctors are being most often sued in the U.S., researchers looked at 25 different specialties. The top ten specialties for medical malpractice claims are:
- Neurosurgeons
- Thoracic-cardiovascular surgeons
- General surgeons
- Orthopedic surgeons
- Plastic surgeons
- Gastroenterologists
- Obstetricians and gynecologists
- Urologists
- Pulmonary physicians
- Oncologists
When Medical Malpractice Claims Are Paid
The average payment for the 32 percent of injured patients who receive a settlement sits right under $275,000. The specialty with the highest average pay out is pediatricians at $520,924. This figure is higher than average due to the long term medical needs of injured children.
The staff and attorneys of Tavss Fletcher Law Firm hope to see this trend change. Those who have been hurt because of a medical mistake in Norfolk or anywhere in Virginia shouldn’t have to pay for the mistakes that a doctor has made; patients should receive the compensation they deserve.
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