Table 2. Judicial characteristics of the selected 35 cases.
| Variable | No. | Percent, % |
|---|---|---|
| Type of defendant | ||
| Physician only | 2 | 5.7 |
| Physician and medical institution | 14 | 40.0 |
| Medical institution only | 18 | 51.4 |
| Medical institution, physician, and nurse | 1 | 2.9 |
| Process of lawsuit | ||
| First instance | 19 | 54.3 |
| Appeal | 13 | 37.1 |
| Final appeal | 3 | 8.6 |
| Trial outcome | ||
| Ruled in favor of plaintiff | 20 | 57.1 |
| Settlement decision/conciliation | 7 | 20.0 |
| Dismissal | 8 | 22.9 |
| Claimed amount (USD†) | ||
| >150,000 | 9 | 25.7 |
| 50,000–150,000 | 12 | 34.3 |
| <50,000 | 14 | 40.0 |
| Payment (USD*) | ||
| >100,000 | 2 | 5.7 |
| 15,000–100,000 | 14 | 40.0 |
| <15,000 | 11 | 31.4 |
| None (dismissal) | 8 | 22.9 |
| Payment amount (USD†) | ||
| Median | $18,182 (IQR‡ = $10,202–$29,955) | |
| Range (min to max) | $1,364–$118,182 | |
†, USD: United States Dollar, the exchange rate was 1 USD =1.100 KRW; ‡, IQR: interquartile range (Q1–Q3).