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 |