Table 4.

Outcomes based on top five chief medical factors cited in closed claims in adult emergency departments or urgent care settings.

Top 5 chief medical factors	Closed claims	Paid claims	% Paid-to-closed	Average Indemnity	Average defense expense	% of all closed claims	% of all paid claims
Errors in diagnosis	2,466	854	34.6	$338,362	$43,600	36.4%	47.5%
No medical misadventure	1,301	43	3.3	$294,140	$35,588	19.2%	2.4%
Improper performance	1,197	356	29.7	$289,941	$36,185	17.7%	19.8%
Failure to supervise or monitor case	352	119	33.8	$296,551	$41,761	5.2%	6.6%
Medication errors	232	58	25.0	$170,148	$33,834	3.4%	3.2%