For the study, researchers at Johns Hopkins reviewed all malpractice claims that had been paid from 2004 to 2010 to identify key risk factors that lead to payouts of more than $1 million.
The researchers found nearly 8 percent of medical malpractice claims resulted in a payout of more than $1 million from 2004 to 2010. The study showed the greatest percentage of payouts exceeding $1 million were caused by errors in diagnosis.
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