Medical Malpractice Facts
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Medical Malpractice Facts

Medical Malpractice is the THIRD leading cause of preventable death and injury in the U.S.

Not convinced? Take a look at the statistics below.

These are more than just numbers, these are people, and any one of them could be you.

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Medical Malpractice Deaths per year.

The Prevalence of Medical Malpractice Deaths - Compared


In 2022, the US recorded 48,204 gunshot deaths and in 2023 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimated 40,990 vehicular fatalities annually from all causes.


Medical malpractice is responsible for 3-5 times as many deaths as gunshots and vehicular accidents combined.

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13%

The Office of the Inspector General of the US Department of Health & Human Services estimated that 13% of Medicare beneficiary hospitalizations had adverse events that seriously harmed patients.

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55%

of nurses “would definitely not recommend their hospital to a family member or friend who needed care".
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41%

of adult Americans have either personally experienced a medical error or were involved in a situation where medical error affected someone close to them.
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60% of Lousiana's nursing homes are rated by federal inspectors as

1-star and 2-star facilities on a scale of one to five.

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More Louisiana Medical Malpractice Facts

49th out of 50 states

In 2023 Louisiana was ranked 49th out of 50 states in healthcare quality and outcomes by America's Health Rankings.

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High Infant Mortality

Louisiana has one of the highest infant mortality rates and poor maternal health outcomes.

3rd Highest Lawsuits

Louisiana has the 3rd highest number of medical malpractice lawsuits per capita in the US.

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Preventable Hospitalizations and Deaths

Louisiana has higher rates of preventable hospitalizations and deaths than most states.

YOU MATTER.

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