Hospital Never Events: What To Do When Never Happens To You Medical malpractice is the eighth leading cause of death in the United States . Yet it is estimated that less than 15% of all victims of medical malpractice ever file a lawsuit. Most malpractice causes more injury which then causes more medical care. National costs for preventable medical errors exceed 29 Billion dollars by some estimates. That expense is paid for by all of us through higher ... [News Source]