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The Stacking Benjamins Show · Thursday, August 6, 2026

Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Statistics and Outcomes

Dr. Jordan Grummet (Doc G) provides statistics on medical malpractice lawsuits, stating that approximately two-thirds of cases are dismissed before trial, and 8 out of 10 cases that go to court find in favor of the physician. He notes that the likelihood of a patient winning a malpractice suit is less than 10%, and even then, over 40% of the award goes to the lawyer.

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data shows that about two-thirds of cases are thrown out before they even make it to court, are thrown out without a finding.
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So if you are sued for medical malpractice, two-thirds of cases are thrown out, 67%.
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8 out of 10 cases find for the physician and show that there was no malpractice. So you're likelihood of winning a malpractice suit as a patient is far less than 10%.
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Heard on The Stacking Benjamins Show — “What to Do When Insurance Denies Your Claim (And Why They Count on You Giving Up) SB1880, published Thursday, August 6, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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