Background: Compared with other orthopaedic subspecialties, pediatric orthopaedic
surgeons are thought to be at greater risk for malpractice claims; however, there is scant …

Purpose Malpractice litigation among pediatric surgeons is a subject of concern and interest,
but minimal factual data are known. Our goal was to investigate national litigation trends …

Importance Medical malpractice litigation against surgical residents is rarely discussed
owing to assumed legal doctrine ofrespondeat superior, or “let the master answer.” Objective …

The U nited S tates has experienced three medical malpractice (med mal) crises in the past
40 years. In response, 31 states now have caps on noneconomic or total damages …

Objective: We merged direct, multisource, and systematic assessments of surgeon behavior
with malpractice claims, to analyze the relationship between surgeon 360-degree reviews …

Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is an important means of resolving disputes outside of
traditional legal frameworks. It is usually adopted because of its flexibility, cost-effectiveness …

Objective To better understand the causes and outcomes of lawsuits involving salivary gland
surgery by analyzing malpractice litigation trends to prevent future litigation and improve …

Study Design. Retrospective cohort study. Objective. Analyze medical malpractice verdicts
and settlements associated with incidental durotomy. Summary of Background Data …

Orthopedic surgeons frequently encounter medical malpractice claims. The purpose of this
study was to assess trends and risk factors in lawsuits brought against orthopedic surgeons …

Objective To analyze malpractice litigation trends to better understand the causes and
outcomes of suits involving otologic surgeries to prevent future litigation and improve …