Korea Medical Malpractice Damages Calculator

Estimate Korean medical malpractice damages for injury or death, including active damages, lost income, nursing, consolation money, fault, preexisting contribution, and deductions.

Medical accident facts

Final claim amount

₩83,236,816

Total damage before fault

₩183,826,700

After fault and preexisting contribution

₩88,236,816

Deductions

₩5,000,000

Damage breakdown

Active damages
₩45,977,000
Passive damages
₩122,849,700
Consolation
₩15,000,000
Future medical present value
₩25,977,000

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What Is the Korea Medical Malpractice Damages Calculator?

This calculator estimates Korean medical malpractice damages for injury or death. It separates active damages, passive damages, consolation money, fault ratio, preexisting contribution, insurance or settlement deductions, and final claim amount.

The calculator uses the Korean pure function behind the Korean page, including the 2026 daily wage basis of KRW 175,000, retirement age 65, a Hoffmann-style 5 percent intermediate interest approach, and nursing-cost assumptions.

Important Note

Medical malpractice liability requires proof of breach, causation, damage, and often expert review. The calculator is a damages model, not a finding that malpractice occurred.

Damage Categories

CategoryIncluded itemsCalculator basis
Active damagesPast treatment, future treatment, nursing, assistive devicesReceipts and projected medical need
Passive damagesLost income and disability-related lost earning capacityMonthly income, age, disability rate, retirement age 65
Consolation moneyMental distress for victim and familyDifferent treatment for injury and death
DeductionsInsurance, settlement, NHIS or other payments already receivedDeducted after fault and contribution adjustments

Important Numerical Standards

  • 2026 urban daily wage basis: KRW 175,000.
  • Ordinary working-life endpoint in the model: age 65.
  • Professional nursing is modeled at KRW 130,000 per day.
  • Family nursing is modeled at two-thirds of professional nursing.
  • Death consolation benchmark: KRW 100,000,000 for the victim, KRW 30,000,000 for spouse, KRW 20,000,000 for child or parent, and KRW 5,000,000 for sibling.

Fault and Preexisting Contribution

Korean medical cases often reduce damages for patient-side fault, unavoidable risk, or contribution from an existing condition. The calculator applies medical fault ratio and preexisting contribution before subtracting payments already received.

Because disability grade and disability rate can materially change passive damages, users should compare a conservative disability input with the medical opinion or court-recognized rate expected in the case.

FAQ

Why does the calculator ask for both fault ratio and preexisting contribution?

They represent different reductions. Fault ratio allocates responsibility; preexisting contribution reflects how much of the harm would have existed even without the medical event.

Does the calculator include attorney fees?

This page focuses on damages. Attorney fees, appraisal costs, and mediation or litigation path choices are handled more directly in the medical accident compensation and mediation cost calculators.

Legal Use Notice

This English page translates and adapts the Korean calculator content for Korea-based estimates. The interactive calculator reuses the same Korean pure calculation function as the Korean page, so the numerical result is aligned with the Korean service. It is an estimation tool, not legal advice for a specific dispute.