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What percentage of hospital patients become victims of medical mistakes?

April 26, 2017hospital medical mistakes Patients PERCENTAGE victims

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What percentage of hospital patients become victims of medical mistakes?

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At least 3% of all hospital patients are victims of medical mistakes. Recent U.S. Healthcare Industry Survey estimated that between 44,000 and 98,000 patients die each year as a result of medical errors. Of that number, 7,000 patients died as a result of prescription errors or drug dispensing errors. Larry Wall has the largest settlement with a Kansas Hospital for negligence. That case produced a recovery at settlement of seven million dollars. Does your lawyer have that experience!