Table 4. Summary of Total Dollars Expended for Claims In Each Category from January 1982 through June 1993

Category Total $
Improper Procedure 358,275.11
Hearing Aids 117,865.58
Employment Conflicts 25,711.00
Physical Injury to Ear/Hearing 51,711.00
Improper Diagnosis 154,523.00
Injuries Due to Fails 47,386.00
Physical Injury to Other Parts of the Body 30,844.00
Death of a Patient 16,760.00
Sexual Harassment/Misconduct 0
Property Damage 16,206.00
Failure to Provide Sufficient Information 7,009.00
Intraoperative Monitoring 1,025,392.00
False Claim 7,000.00
Other 6,500.00
Total 1,865,012.69