Why do more medical malpractice acts not result in claims ?
Much speculation can be offered as to why medical malpractice is not more frequently reported or pursued, but the likely explanation is that unless the wrong leg is amputated, most medical malpractice is not readily apparent to a victim or his family. Moreover, most state laws do not require that victims be informed of malpractice. In fact, most state laws specifically preclude the patient from discovering that a physician has been reprimanded or disciplined by his peers for actions which are considered to be malpractice.
