Medical malpractice causes thousands of injuries and deaths every year. Here are the facts you should be aware of.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Medical malpractice is the third most common cause of death in the United States, after heart disease and cancer, according to research published in the Journal of Patient Safety, which estimates that up to 440,000 Americans die each year from preventable mistakes in hospitals. Medical malpractice causes thousands of injuries and deaths every year. Here are the facts you should be aware of. \u2022 Medical malpractice is the third most common cause of death in the United States, after heart disease and cancer, according…<\/span><\/p>\n
\n\u2022 The annual costs to society for medical errors is estimated to be up to $29 billion, and may be much higher.
\n\u2022 Only one out of every eight preventable medical mistakes in hospitals nationwide results in a claim of malpractice.
\n\u2022 In Florida, from 1996 through 1999, there were 19,885 incidents of medical errors reported by hospitals, and 3,177 claims of medical malpractice. This reflects a rate of only one out of every six errors resulting in a claim.
\n\u2022 The actual rate of medical malpractice may be higher than reports (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"