Orthopedic surgeons are the second most likely specialty to face a malpractice lawsuit, following general surgeons and OB-GYNs.
Physicians practicing in Louisiana are more likely to face malpractice lawsuits than physicians in other states, according to the report.
The most common cause of malpractice lawsuits is a failure to diagnose a patient or a delay in diagnosing a patient.
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