2026 Medscape Physicians And Malpractice Report
September 27, 2026
The 2026 Medscape Physicians and Malpractice Report, published on September 22, 2026, reported that one-third of all physicians in the United States have been a sole or co-defendant in a medical malpractice lawsuit, according to Medscape’s latest survey of physicians across more than 29 specia[...]
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Most Common Medical Malpractice Inquiries
July 13, 2026
The most common medical malpractice topics searched on Google focus on misdiagnosis, surgical errors, and medication mistakes. The most searched and filed medical malpractice categories break down into distinct areas of concern: 1. Misdiagnosis and Delayed Diagnosis This is the most highly searched [...]
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AMA Releases Two Reports Regarding Medical Malpractice
April 29, 2026
According to a press release from the American Medical Association on April 27, 2026: “New research studies from the American Medical Association (AMA) reveal that many physicians face a significant risk of being sued during their careers. The ever-present risk of lawsuits—even when no error[...]
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NPDB Public Use Data File
October 5, 2025
The National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) is a tool used in efforts to protect patients from incompetent, unprofessional, and often dangerous health care practitioners. Since its creation in 1986, the NPDB collects reports on medical malpractice payments, certain medical review actions, and sanctio[...]
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Diagnostic Errors In Office-Based Medical Practices
September 26, 2025
Coverys, a national leader in medical professional liability insurance, published a white paper in August 2025 entitled “Hidden In Plain Sight Exposing The Drivers Of Diagnostic Error,” the second in a three-part series, that investigated diagnostic errors or omissions during office-base[...]
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What Is The Average Medical Malpractice Settlement?
September 19, 2024
According to Forbes Advisor, the average medical malpractice settlement between 2009 and 2014 was $329,565. Because the average medical malpractice settlement was calculated by dividing the total amount of reported medical malpractice settlements by the number of claimants who received the reported [...]
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Medical Malpractice Statistics For The United States – 2024
August 24, 2024
Medical malpractice is the third most common cause of death in the United States, with medical errors accounting for 251,000 deaths annually (that is, 9.5% of all deaths in the United States annually). If you are over age 65, you are 12% more likely to be the victim of medical malpractice. Medical m[...]
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Large Medical Malpractice Verdicts Are Trending Upwards
May 19, 2024
It has been reported that from 2012 to 2022, medical malpractice verdicts of $10 million or more in the United States ranged from 34 in 2013 to 52 in 2022. And in 2023, there were 57 medical malpractice verdicts of $10 million or more in the United States, with just over one-half in the amount [&hel[...]
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Largest Medical Malpractice Verdicts In The United States In 2023
February 25, 2024
Due to the complex nature of legal proceedings and ongoing appeals, definitive information about the largest medical malpractice verdicts in 2023 might not be readily available or finalized. However, based on current reports, there were several high-profile cases with significant awards: Largest Rep[...]
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Medical Malpractice Reports By State 2022
October 8, 2023
Becker’s ASC Review reported the following medical malpractice report statistics by U.S. state for 2022 through the first three months of 2023 based on data from the National Practitioner Data Bank: Source National Practitioners Data Bank The National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) is a web-bas[...]
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