Table 4:
Fairness of malpractice legal process in the United States
| Assessment of the Malpractice Legal Process in the United States (n = 798) | n (%) | General Comments About Malpractice Litigation in United States (n = 94) | n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavily weighted to plaintiff | 275 (34.5) | It is unfair | 27 (23.7) |
| Somewhat weighted to the plaintiff | 372 (46.6) | Negative about lawyers in general/uniformly | 23 (20) |
| Fair | 93 (11.7) | We all make mistakes | 15 (13) |
| Somewhat weighted to the defendant | 46 (5.8) | We should punish bad experts | 8 (7) |
| Heavily weighted to the defendant | 12 (1.5) | We need another system/arbitration panels | 12 (11) |
| The system is good | 1 (1) | ||
| Tort reform is needed | 8 (7) |
Note:—n indicates total of respondents for each question.