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Through national partnerships, Candello, established as a division of RMF, pools malpractice data and expertise from professional liability insurers across the country into a database representing one-third of U.S. MPL cases.

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Clinical Case Studies

CRICO's clinical case studies are based on actual medical professional liability claims. Our patient safety experts dig into what went wrong, what went right, and what clinicians can learn from the past for a safer future.

Case Study

Test Result Snafu Delays Cervical Cancer Diagnosis

A patient never received her abnormal test results or her associated need for follow up, leading to a delayed cervical cancer diagnosis.

Case Study

MPL Defense Verdict Bolstered by Appropriate Consent Process

Discussion with the patient about risks, benefits, and alternatives of a procedure helped in defense of a known surgical complication.

Related To: Claims, Informed Consent, Surgery

Case Study

Multiple Amputations Follow Prolonged ED Stay

A 34-year-old male suffered complications of untreated pyelonephritis, including sepsis and multiple amputations, after spending 17 hours in the Emergency Department (ED).