Is Medical Malpractice Common at Broward Health Hospitals?

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According to data from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, there have been 144 medical professional liability claims filed against Broward Health Medical Center since 2001, with 21 of those cases resulting in the death of the patient. As for the other claims, 64 reported emotional injuries and trauma with no physical damage, 45 reported temporary injuries in varying degrees of severity, and 14 reported non-fatal permanent injuries.

The parties settled 127 of the medical professional liability claims. The indemnity payments reached as high as $300,000, with most of the highest settlements going to families whose loved ones died as a result of medical negligence at Broward Health Medical Center. Only two of the 144 cases resulted in no payout to the claimant.

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