Medical malpractice obstetrics claims have been declining steadily, but in 2005 they still comprised 14 percent of overall hospital malpractice claims and 32 percent of claim costs, according to a new report.

The study was conducted by Marsh, Oliver Wyman and CS STARS–all operating units of Marsh & McLennan Companies.

Included in the research was an examination of trends involving more than 25,000 malpractice claims at 357 hospitals and health care facilities throughout the U.S. from 1991 through 2005.

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