Medical Malpractice: Characteristics of Claims Closed in 1984

In response to a congressional request, GAO reported on the characteristics of a sample of medical malpractice claims closed in 1984 to provide nationally representative data relating to the: (1) economic losses of injured patients in relation to awards and settlements; (2) cost to insurers to resolve the claims; (3) length of time insurers took to resolve claims; and (4) similarity of awards and settlements for injuries of similar severity.