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Medical malpractice lawsuits concerning pressure injuries (PIs) are common, particularly against nursing homes. Improving patient care and documentation can reduce PIs and associated litigation risks.

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  • Patient Safety
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Medical malpractice cases, particularly those involving pressure injuries (PIs), present significant clinical and economic challenges globally.
  • PIs are a frequent cause of litigation and preventable patient harm within healthcare systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the medicolegal landscape of pressure injury-related malpractice claims.
  • To identify trends in litigation, including defendant types, patient demographics, and financial outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive search of the Westlaw legal database was conducted for cases litigated between 1990 and 2024.
  • Data from 590 qualifying court cases were extracted, focusing on patient demographics, defendant institutions, and legal resolutions.

Main Results:

  • The study included 590 cases with a mean patient age of 71 years (53.4% female).
  • Nursing homes were the primary defendants (59.8%), followed by hospitals (37.3%). Mean settlement was $383,099, and mean jury award was $2,100,787.
  • Inadequate care, poor outcomes, and gross negligence were strongly linked to adverse legal results.

Conclusions:

  • Failure in PI prevention and management leads to severe patient harm and substantial legal liability.
  • Implementing standardized risk assessments, robust documentation, staff education, and adequate staffing can mitigate PI incidence and litigation.
  • Enhancing these measures offers a critical opportunity to improve patient safety and reduce medicolegal exposure.