WASHINGTON–The medical malpractice tort system is getting it right most of the time, but critics argue that there are still too many groundless lawsuits being filed.
Nearly three-quarters of medical malpractice injury claims received compensation, and a similar number of groundless claims resulted in no payments being made, according to research by the Harvard School of Public Health and Brigham and Women's Hospital.
“Overall, the malpractice system appears to be getting it right about three quarters of the time,” said David Studdert, associate professor of law and public health at HSPH. “That's far from a perfect record, but it's not bad, especially considering that questions of error and negligence can be complex.”
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