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Jay Trucks and Associates Legal Blog
Friday, January 16, 2009
National Medical Malpractice Statistics
A high number of patients in the United States suffer some form of medical malpractice each year. Jay Trucks & Associates are proud to help families gain the financial assistance they need as they deal with the after-effects of these incidences.
The sad reality is that fewer than one-half of 1 percent of our nation’s physicians pay any kind of consequences for performing poorly. There are, on average, a total of 3,500 serious disciplinary actions a year; this figure is small relative to the amount of patient of injury and death resulting from doctor error. A recent Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences’ study approximated that around 98,000 patients die yearly in hospitals through medical mistakes. Earlier studies indicated that this number was similar.
A recent England Journal of Medicine survey discovered that more than a third of the doctors revealed that their family members had been the victims of medical errors, that for the most part, led to critical health issues. Societal costs relating to disability and income lost and costs for personal care are estimated at between $17 billion and $29 billion. In stark contrast, medical liability costs range around $6.7 billion.
If you or a loved one has experienced medical malpractice, be sure you understand how to get the compensation that you deserve. Please contact the law firm of Jay Trucks & Associates, PC at 1-800-762-8623 to schedule a free consultation today.
The sad reality is that fewer than one-half of 1 percent of our nation’s physicians pay any kind of consequences for performing poorly. There are, on average, a total of 3,500 serious disciplinary actions a year; this figure is small relative to the amount of patient of injury and death resulting from doctor error. A recent Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences’ study approximated that around 98,000 patients die yearly in hospitals through medical mistakes. Earlier studies indicated that this number was similar.
A recent England Journal of Medicine survey discovered that more than a third of the doctors revealed that their family members had been the victims of medical errors, that for the most part, led to critical health issues. Societal costs relating to disability and income lost and costs for personal care are estimated at between $17 billion and $29 billion. In stark contrast, medical liability costs range around $6.7 billion.
If you or a loved one has experienced medical malpractice, be sure you understand how to get the compensation that you deserve. Please contact the law firm of Jay Trucks & Associates, PC at 1-800-762-8623 to schedule a free consultation today.
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