An analysis of orthopaedic liability in the acute care setting.

Abstract:

:The risk of litigation in the emergency room is not directly proportional to the severity of injury. In fact, the risk of initiation of legal action is greater in cases of relatively modest permanent and partial disability. In these cases, failure to obtain and document informed consent, failure to effectively communicate with the patient and family, and failure to assure followup and prompt assessment of complications are the factors that have most frequently led to litigation. Orthopaedic surgery ranks fifth among medical specialties in the total number of claims filed and also fifth in the cumulative amount of financial payments. Approximately 30% of filed cases ultimately result in some form of financial payment. The driving force behind litigation is financial gain for plaintiff's attorneys and compensation for plaintiffs. The motive is not the improvement of medical delivery systems or individual behavior. Access to useful data of a legal nature is extremely difficult. Only a small number of cases go on to a jury-based decision of public record. It is difficult to get accurate and complete information on the total number of cases filed, cases withdrawn, terms of settlements, and arbitrations because of the confidential nature of the settlement process.

journal_name

Clin Orthop Relat Res

authors

Gould MT,Langworthy MJ,Santore R,Provencher MT

doi

10.1097/00003086-200302000-00011

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2003-02-01 00:00:00

pages

59-66

issue

407

eissn

0009-921X

issn

1528-1132

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