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In the year 2000 Jury Verdict Research of Horsham, PA, on the basis of their database of over 21,000 cases reported that verdicts favoring the plaintiff occurred in only 38% of cases. The most common jury cases involved surgical negligence and misdiagnosis. From the data collected by Burton Report® and the Medical-Legal Committee of the American College of Spine Surgeons the following overview of medical malpractice relating to spine care is being presented: |
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Why Spine Care is at High Risk for Medical-Legal Suits |
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The Most Common Causes of Medical-Legal Problems |
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The Anesthesiologist's Dilemma |
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