Judicial characteristics Judicial characteristics Results
Type of defendant, n (%) Type of defendant, n (%)
Physician only 9 (40.9)
Physician and medical institution 9 (40.9)
Medical institution only 4 (18.2)
Process of lawsuit, n (%) Process of lawsuit, n (%)
First instance 21 (95.5)
Final appeal 1 (4.5)
Trial Outcome, n (%) Trial Outcome, n (%)
Ruled in favor of plaintiff 20 (91.0)
Settlement decision 1 (4.5)
Dismissal 1 (4.5)
Compensation claimed (USD) Compensation claimed (USD)
Median (IQR) 47,917.83 (30,362.55-84,544.97)
Compensation awarded (USD), n (%) Compensation awarded (USD), n (%)
Median (IQR) 9,335.47 (6,837.46-21,126.82)
> 30,000 5 (22.7)
> 1,000 ≤ 30,000 16 (72.7)
None (dismissal) 1 (4.6)
Type of plaintiff’s claim against defendants, n Type of plaintiff’s claim against defendants, n
Performance error 22
Improper monitoring after colonoscopy 7
Lack of informed consent 8