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This study investigated lawsuits arising from laryngoscopy.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S0022215123001986_sec_a2\" sec-type=\"methods\"><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Westlaw, a legal database containing trial records from across the USA, was retrospectively reviewed. Plaintiff and\/or defendant characteristics, claimed injuries, legal outcomes and awards were extracted.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S0022215123001986_sec_a3\" sec-type=\"results\"><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Of all laryngoscopy-related dental or mucosal injuries brought before a state or federal court, none (0 per cent) resulted in a defence verdict against the provider or monetary gain for the patient. Rulings in the patient's favour were observed only when laryngoscopy was found to be the proximate cause of multiple compounding complications that culminated in severe medical outcomes such as exsanguination, septic shock or cardiopulmonary arrest.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S0022215123001986_sec_a4\" sec-type=\"conclusions\"><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Proper laryngoscopy technique and a robust informed-consent process that accurately sets patients' expectations reduces litigation risk. 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