New York and New Jersey were the only two states where the number of malpractice filings exceeded 1,000. In neighboring states such as Connecticut and New Jersey, malpractice claims fell by 30 percent during this period. In 2010, the Office of Inspector General for Health and Human Services reported that poor care in hospitals contributed to 180,000 deaths among Medicare patients annually. new study in the Journal of Patient Safety estimates that between 210,000 and 440,000 patients die annually because of preventable mistakes in hospitals.
New York Medical Malpractice Statistics | Medical Malpractice Lawyers
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