Medical Malpractice Claims Frequency Declining, Severity Stabilizing

Monday, October 25th, 2010 Liability

Health care organizations’ medical malpractice claim frequency appears to be declining slightly and severity is leveling off, according to a new report released today. Data collected from 1,600 hospitals in report years 1997 through 2007 reveals that the most severe claims, those higher than $1 million, have stabilized, says Zurich North America.

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