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AI Overview
Approximately 17,000 to 20,000 medical malpractice cases are filed in the U.S. each year. As of 2022, 31.2% of physicians reported being sued at least once in their careers.
Annual Filings: Nearly 20,000 medical malpractice lawsuits are filed annually. Some estimates suggest approximately 17,000 cases are filed each year.
Physician Experience: A 2022 report found that 31.2% of physicians have been sued at least once.
Broader Patient Safety: Studies on patient safety incidents found over 1 million incidents over a two-year period (2000-2002) in the Medicare population, indicating a larger scope of medical errors beyond just filed lawsuits.

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