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1 topic, 2 min.
11 topics, 34 min.
Introduction to Understanding Lawsuits
3 m.Definition of Duty
2 m.Definition of Breach
4 m.Definition of Causation
2 m.Definition of Damages
5 m.Degree of Proof Requirements
4 m.Informed Consent and Res Ipsa Loquitur
6 m.Case Example: Negligence
2 m.Liability Regarding Curbside Consult and Tumor Boards
8 m.Key Considerations for Plantiff Lawyers to Take a Case
3 m.Summarizing the Elements of a Lawsuit
1 m.6 topics, 22 min.
10 topics, 29 min.
Introduction to Communicating With Families
2 m.Factors Contributing to Adverse Events in Radiology
2 m.Overview of Errors and Optimal Communication with Families
6 m.Determining When an Apology is Appropriate
2 m.Barriers to Communicating With Patients and Families About Errors
3 m.State Apology Laws
3 m.Communication and Resolution Programs (CRPs)
6 m.Steps to Address Adverse Events
6 m.Implications of CRPs for Radiologists
3 m.Summary on Communicating With Families
2 m.3 topics, 13 min.
6 topics, 19 min.
1 topic, 3 min.
0:01
So if you do get to trial, here's a few important things
0:04
to understand that the vast majority, the vast majority,
0:08
and I think the numbers probably 90%
0:11
or greater of these medical malpractice cases resolve
0:16
short of trial, or it may be on the eve of trial,
0:19
but short of trial, uh,
0:21
the vast majority have resolved in some fashion before then.
0:25
But, uh, the number is that about 7%
0:30
of all med mal cases that, um,
0:33
are brought reach a verdict in court.
0:37
So it's a pretty, pretty small number.
0:40
The other thing, a statistic that you might wanna be aware
0:43
of is that 70, oh, excuse me, 80% of cases that reach
0:48
a verdict or that go
0:50
to a jury in a medical malpractice case across the country,
0:54
some states hire, some states lower,
0:56
that 80% in are in favor of the defendant.
1:00
And that's an important, uh, number to be aware of.
1:03
However, the reverse is also true just as what I stated,
1:06
that I take, you know, one
1:08
or 2% of the cases I review,
1:10
I settle almost a hundred percent of the cases that I take,
1:13
which means that we've done our due diligence on both sides
1:17
and it's determined we just need
1:18
to resolve the case short of going to trial.
1:21
Um, but those are the numbers.
1:22
If it does go to trial nationwide.
Interactive Transcript
0:01
So if you do get to trial, here's a few important things
0:04
to understand that the vast majority, the vast majority,
0:08
and I think the numbers probably 90%
0:11
or greater of these medical malpractice cases resolve
0:16
short of trial, or it may be on the eve of trial,
0:19
but short of trial, uh,
0:21
the vast majority have resolved in some fashion before then.
0:25
But, uh, the number is that about 7%
0:30
of all med mal cases that, um,
0:33
are brought reach a verdict in court.
0:37
So it's a pretty, pretty small number.
0:40
The other thing, a statistic that you might wanna be aware
0:43
of is that 70, oh, excuse me, 80% of cases that reach
0:48
a verdict or that go
0:50
to a jury in a medical malpractice case across the country,
0:54
some states hire, some states lower,
0:56
that 80% in are in favor of the defendant.
1:00
And that's an important, uh, number to be aware of.
1:03
However, the reverse is also true just as what I stated,
1:06
that I take, you know, one
1:08
or 2% of the cases I review,
1:10
I settle almost a hundred percent of the cases that I take,
1:13
which means that we've done our due diligence on both sides
1:17
and it's determined we just need
1:18
to resolve the case short of going to trial.
1:21
Um, but those are the numbers.
1:22
If it does go to trial nationwide.
Report
Faculty
David M Yousem, MD, MBA
Professor of Radiology, Vice Chairman and Associate Dean
Johns Hopkins University
Kelly P. Yousem, JD
Plaintiff’s Attorney
Stephen D. Brown, MD, FACR, HEC-C
Associate Professor of Radiology (Part-time)
Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School
Tags
Non-Clinical
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