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Risk Management Lessons From a Review of 168 Cataract Surgery Claims*

1999; Elsevier BV; Volume: 43; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0039-6257(98)00052-6

1879-3304

Dean C. Brick,

Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues

Abstract One hundred sixty-eight closed claims involving cataract procedures reported to Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company (OMIC) over a 10-year period were evaluated. Indemnity payments totaling more than $3 million were made in 37 cases. These 37 cases represented only 7% of all OMIC claims, but their total indemnity payment represented 24% of the total indemnity paid by OMIC during the 10-year period.