Table 2.

Resolution and outcomes of closed claims in adult emergency departments or urgent care settings.

Resolution	Closed claims	Paid claims	% Paid-to-closed	Average indemnity	Average defense expense	% of all closed claims	% of all paid claims
Dropped, withdrawn, or dismissed	4,463	-	-	$0	$25,996	65.9%	0.0%
Settled	1,549	1,549	100.0	$297,709	$55,260	22.8%	86.1%
Verdict-defendant	477	-	-	$0	$111,446	7.0%	0.0%
Verdict-plaintiff	38	38	100.0	$816,909	$159,716	0.6%	2.1%
Alternative dispute resolution/Contract	222	193	86.9	$279,380	$70,986	3.3%	10.7%
Unknown	30	19	63.3	$600,526	$55,001	0.4%	1.1%
TOTAL	6,779	1,799	26.5