A recent report from Harvard Medical Institutions underscores the serious issue of medical malpractice in Maryland and throughout the country. According to the report, the majority (73 percent) of medical malpractice cases over a recent 10-year span stemmed from surgical treatment, medical treatment, and the diagnosis process. Among surgical cases, the leading medical malpractice injuries were perforations and lacerations (17 percent). The leading procedures leading to malpractice claims were orthopedic (28 percent) and gastrointestinal (17 percent).