The Nebraska Injury Law Report

The U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs recently announced the completion of a major study in 7 states that debunks the myth that there is a “medical malpractice crisis.”

The study found that, “The majority of medical malpractice claims . . .were closed without any compensation paid to those claiming a medical injury.”

The Bureau conducted a study of medical malpractice insurance claims that were closed from 2000 through 2004 in Florida, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nevada and Texas. These states were identified as having comprehensive medical malpractice insurance claims databases, some of which extended back to the early 1990s.

An examination of closed medical malpractice insurance claims allows for a broad overview of some of the key issues associated with medical malpractice. About one-third of the medical malpractice insurance claims closed in Maine, Missouri and Nevada resulted in a payout. In Illinois only about 12 percent of closed claims ended in a payout.

So much for the much hyped medical malpractice “crisis.” The facts speak for themselves.

If you or a loved one have been injured due to medical malpractice, please call Keating, O’Gara, Nedved & Peter at 888/234-0621 or fill out the contact form on this site. Your first consultation is free and we handle cases on a contingency fee basis.