This apparent bias is not surprising if one considers the membership of a Panel. I believe there is a distinct bias in favor of defendants. The Panel membership explains it. Perhaps the most common injury is the swelling that results from the failure of an IV when fluid seeps into the tissues. This condition is only a problem when the medicine is toxic to the tissues.
Falls also cause a number of injuries.
These include abrasions and lacerations to the face or extremities, as well as fractures of limbs, ribs or hips. They tend to occur in older patients, whose lives may be substantially affected by the mishap. Surgical mishaps of all kinds are as frequent as falls. The minor ones include burns caused by electrocautery knives and the grounding pads used with them. Incorrect counts of surgical sponges in non-emergency cases also occur.