Top 50 Medical Malpractice Settlements in the United States in 2022

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We are pleased to present to you the list of the top 50 medical malpractice settlements obtained in the United States in the year 2022. The list is comprised of cases filed either in a state or federal court, as well as those settled prior to commencing a lawsuit.

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Visit: Top 20 Medical Malpractice Settlements in the United States in 2022
21 (tie)
Amount:$1,950,000.00
Attorneys:Christopher Cramer of Trantolo & Trantolo, LLC
Case:Estate of Bertrand v. Bucci, et al.
Type:Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Overmedication, Negligent Tort
State:Connecticut
21 (tie)
Amount:$1,950,000.00
Attorneys:Joel J. Feller, Daniel R. McGrath, G. Scott Vezina of Ross Feller Casey LLP
Case:Estate of Schmidt v. Shvartsman, et al.
Type:Delayed Treatment, Medical Malpractice, Misdiagnosis, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability
State:Pennsylvania
22
Amount:$1,750,000.00
Attorneys:Matthew Casey of Ross Feller Casey LLP
Case:Estate of Zirin-Korger v. Mainline Healthcare, et al.
Type:Delayed Treatment, Failure to Diagnose, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Failure to Monitor, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Failure to Test
State:Pennsylvania
23 (tie)
Amount:$1,500,000.00
Attorneys:Nelson O. Tyrone Law III of Tyrone Law Firm P.C.; Tom Jacob, Steven Haspel of Whitehurst, Harkness, Brees, Cheng, Alsaffar, Higginbotham & Jacob PLLC
Case:Byrd v. USA
Type:Delayed Diagnosis, Government Negligence, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Brain Injury, Failure to Supervise, Failure to Train, Negligent Tort, Bodily Injury
State:Georgia
23 (tie)
Amount:$1,500,000.00
Attorneys:Robert J. Adinolfi, Peter Chamas of Gill & Chamas LLC
Case:Gutierrez-Ramirez v. Mama
Type:Birth Injury, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Ob-Gyn Malpractice, Lack of Informed Consent, Shoulder Dystocia, Negligent Tort, Brachial Plexus Injury, Bodily Injury
State:New Jersey
23 (tie)
Amount:$1,500,000.00
Attorneys:Joel J. Feller, David J. Colleran of Ross Feller Casey L.L.P.
Case:Estate of Riccardi v. Kliefoth, et al.
Type:Failure to Diagnose, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Surgical Error, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability
State:Pennsylvania
23 (tie)
Amount:$1,500,000.00
Attorneys:Jonathan M. Petty, Brielle M. Hunt of Phelan Petty PLC
Case:Estate of Sherrill-Key v. Magee-Rosenblum Plastic Surgery, Inc., et al.
Type:Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Premature Discharge, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Plastic Surgery Malpractice, Failure to Test
State:Virginia
23 (tie)
Amount:$1,500,000.00
Attorneys:Nathan P. Roberts, Jackson R. Pahlke of Connelly Law Offices
Case:Estate of Smith v. Cowlitz County, et al.
Type:Government Negligence, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Prison Negligence, Death in Custody, Negligent Tort
State:Washington
24
Amount:$1,400,000.00
Attorneys:Stuart L. Finz, CaraMia R. Hart, Brandon S. Finz of Finz & Finz, P.C.
Case:Estate of Patient v. Doctor, et al
Type:Delayed Diagnosis, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability
State:New York
25
Amount:$1,250,000.00
Attorneys:Jack Meyerson, Debora A. O'Neill of Meyerson & O'Neill
Case:Estate of Brooks v. St. Joseph's University Medical Center Inc.
Type:Hospital Negligence, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Failure to Treat, Inadequate Care, Negligent Tort
State:New Jersey
26
Amount:$1,150,000.00
Attorneys:Daniel L. Hessel, James D. Golkow, Timothy J. Ryan, Cynthia E. Stavrakis of Golkow Hessel LLC
Case:Estate of Lee v. Marks, et al.
Type:Delayed Treatment, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Failure to Refer, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Failure to Test
State:Pennsylvania
27
Amount:$1,100,000.00
Attorneys:Yolanda M. Medina of Law Offices of Frank P. Barbaro APC
Case:D.L.C., Pro Ami v. Sierra Vista Family Clinic, et al.
Type:Delayed Treatment, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Failure to Monitor, Negligent Tort
State:California
28 (tie)
Amount:$1,000,000.00
Attorneys:Jerry A. Garau of Garau Germano P.C.
Case:R.F. v. Indiana Patient's Comp. Fund
Type:Birth Injury, Breach of Contract, Insurance Bad Faith, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy, Ob-Gyn Malpractice, Bodily Injury
State:Indiana
28 (tie)
Amount:$1,000,000.00
Attorneys:Matthew Mendelsohn, Cory Rothbort of Mazie, Slater, Katz & Freeman
Case:Cweiber v. Kadosh
Type:Delayed Treatment, Failure to Diagnose, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort
State:New Jersey
28 (tie)
Amount:$1,000,000.00
Attorneys:Candice A. Pluchino of Candice A. Pluchino, Attorney at Law
Case:N.S., Pro Ami v. USA, et al.
Type:Birth Injury, Delayed Childbirth, Government Negligence, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Brain Injury, Ob-Gyn Malpractice, Shoulder Dystocia, Erb's Palsy, Negligent Tort, Bodily Injury
State:New York
28 (tie)
Amount:$1,000,000.00
Attorneys:John M. Pinto of Ross Feller Casey LLP
Case:Estate of Engstrom v. Casey
Type:Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Failure to Treat, Negligent Tort
State:Pennsylvania
28 (tie)
Amount:$1,000,000.00
Attorneys:Joseph G. DeAngelo of Barrett DeAngelo LLC
Case:Estate of Grubb v. Asihene, et al.
Type:Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Surgical Error, Negligent Hiring, Negligent Training, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Negligent Retention
State:Pennsylvania
28 (tie)
Amount:$1,000,000.00
Attorneys:Anthony J. Baratta of Baratta & Russell PC
Case:Estate of Ridings v. Schachter, et al.
Type:Delayed Diagnosis, Delayed Treatment, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Failure to Inform, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability
State:Pennsylvania
28 (tie)
Amount:$1,000,000.00
Attorneys:R. Booth Goodwin II, Benjamin B. Ware, Shanna L. Brown of Goodwin & Goodwin LLP
Case:Estate of McKee v. The Greenbriar Clinic Inc., et al.
Type:Delayed Diagnosis, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability
State:West Virginia
29
Amount:$999,999.00
Attorneys:Nicholas A. Carlin, Michael D. Levinson of Phillips, Erlewine, Given & Carlin LLP
Case:Estate of Patient v. Primary Care Physician
Type:Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Failure to Refer, Negligent Tort
State:California
30
Amount:$995,000.00
Attorneys:Lance D. Cline of The Cline Law Firm LLC
Case:Estate of Bear v. Indiana Patient Compensation Fund
Type:Breach of Contract, Insurance Bad Faith, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death
State:Indiana
31
Amount:$975,000.00
Attorneys:Benjamin T. Ikuta, Michelle B. Hemesath of Ikuta Hemesath LLP
Case:Patient v. Physician
Type:Delayed Treatment, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Failure to Refer, Negligent Tort, Bodily Injury
State:California
32 (tie)
Amount:$900,000.00
Attorneys:Patrick J. Maloney of Meyers Buth Law Group PLLC
Case:Estate of Kuznik v. USA
Type:Failure to Diagnose, Government Negligence, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Failure to Treat, Negligent Tort, Failure to Test, Bodily Injury
State:New York
32 (tie)
Amount:$900,000.00
Attorneys:Ronald Groman of Sacco & Fillas LLP
Case:Benedetto v. Klass
Type:Medical Malpractice, Misdiagnosis, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Brain Injury, Negligent Tort, Bodily Injury
State:New York
33 (tie)
Amount:$850,000.00
Attorneys:Benjamin T. Ikuta of Ikuta Hemesath LLP
Case:Patient v. Urgent Care Center
Type:Medical Malpractice, Misdiagnosis, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Failure to Treat, Negligent Tort, Failure to Test, Amputation
State:California
33 (tie)
Amount:$850,000.00
Attorneys:Bradley Z. Schulman of Motherway & Napleton LLP
Case:Estate of Huelskamp v. Votapka
Type:Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Medication Error, Negligent Tort
State:Illinois
33 (tie)
Amount:$850,000.00
Attorneys:CaraMia R. Hart of Finz & Finz, PC
Case:Patient v. Pediatrician
Type:Delayed Diagnosis, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Negligent Tort, Bodily Injury
State:New York
33 (tie)
Amount:$850,000.00
Attorneys:CaraMia R. Hart of Finz & Finz, PC
Case:Plaintiff v. Pediatrician
Type:Delayed Diagnosis, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Negligent Tort, Bodily Injury
State:New York
34 (tie)
Amount:$825,000.00
Attorneys:Stanley A. Landers of Landers & Cernigliaro PC
Case:V.A.H. v. Elsagga, et al.
Type:Birth Injury, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Ob-Gyn Malpractice, Lack of Informed Consent, Shoulder Dystocia, Erb's Palsy, Negligent Tort, Bodily Injury
State:New York
34 (tie)
Amount:$825,000.00
Attorneys:Barry S. Kantrowitz, Kate Carballo of Kantrowitz Goldhamer & Graifman PC
Case:Patient v. Pathologist
Type:Delayed Treatment, Medical Malpractice, Misdiagnosis, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Negligent Tort, Bodily Injury
State:New York
34 (tie)
Amount:$825,000.00
Attorneys:Sean Breen, Christopher Lavorato of Howry Breen & Herman, LLP
Case:Estate of Patient v. Hospital, et al.
Type:Failure to Diagnose, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Failure to Treat, Inadequate Care, Ob-Gyn Malpractice, Premature Discharge, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability
State:Texas
35
Amount:$805,000.00
Attorneys:Jerry A. Garau of Garau Germano PC
Case:Hays v. Indiana Patient's Comp. Fund
Type:Breach of Contract, Insurance Bad Faith, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Bodily Injury
State:Indiana
36
Amount:$800,000.00
Attorneys:Robert L. Raymond of Raymond & Raymond Ltd.
Case:Rolewicz v. Schaffer, et al.
Type:Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Surgical Error, Failure to Supervise, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Bodily Injury
State:Illinois
37
Amount:$754,437.00
Attorneys:Gregg A. Stone of Kirsch, Gelband & Stone P.A.
Case:Estate of Turkmen v. Richmond, et al.
Type:Delayed Treatment, Failure to Diagnose, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Negligent Hiring, Negligent Training, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability
State:New Jersey
38 (tie)
Amount:$750,000.00
Attorneys:David H. Sternlieb of Shapiro & Sternlieb LLC
Case:O.J. v. Dawlabani, et al.
Type:Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Failure to Treat, Medication Error, Negligent Tort, Bodily Injury
State:New Jersey
38 (tie)
Amount:$750,000.00
Attorneys:Thomas R. Kline of Kline & Specter, PC
Case:Estate of C.H. v. The Nemours Foundation, et al.
Type:Delayed Diagnosis, Delayed Treatment, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Negligent Tort
State:Pennsylvania
39 (tie)
Amount:$725,000.00
Attorneys:Benjamin T. Ikuta, Michelle B. Hemesath of Ikuta Hemesath LLP
Case:Patient v Hospital
Type:Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Failure to Inform, Negligent Tort, Amputation, Bodily Injury
State:California
39 (tie)
Amount:$725,000.00
Attorneys:Brett J. Schreiber of Singleton, Schreiber, McKenzie & Scott LLP; Jordon R. Harlan of Harlan Law PC
Case:Martinez v. Chula Vista Medical Weight Loss Inc., et al.
Type:Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Brain Injury, Medication Error, Negligent Tort, Bodily Injury
State:California
40 (tie)
Amount:$700,000.00
Attorneys:Jeffrey D. Powless, Toni M. Purdum of Powless Law Firm PC
Case:Frasier v. Indiana Patient's Comp. Fund, et al.
Type:Breach of Contract, Insurance Bad Faith, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Bed Sores, Bodily Injury
State:Indiana
40 (tie)
Amount:$700,000.00
Attorneys:Robert E. Paarz, Sarah A. Rozalis of Weiss & Paarz
Case:A.R., et al. v. Carfagno, et al.
Type:Birth Injury, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Ob-Gyn Malpractice, Lack of Informed Consent, Negligent Tort, Bodily Injury
State:New Jersey
40 (tie)
Amount:$700,000.00
Attorneys:Franklin R. Strokoff of The Rothenberg Law Firm LLP
Case:Estate of Piel v. Simpson House Inc., et al.
Type:Medical Malpractice, Negligent Supervision, Nursing Home Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Fall, Failure to Supervise, Inadequate Care, Failure to Train, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability
State:Pennsylvania
41
Amount:$675,000.00
Attorneys:Jeffrey D. Powless, Toni M. Purdum of Powless Law Firm PC
Case:Estate of Mathis v. Indiana Patient's Comp. Fund, et al.
Type:Breach of Contract, Insurance Bad Faith, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Bed Sores
State:Indiana
42 (tie)
Amount:$650,000.00
Attorneys:Matthew L. Williams, Heidi L. Wickstrom of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard PC
Case:K.G., Pro Ami v. Blue Island Hospital Co., et al.
Type:Delayed Diagnosis, Delayed Treatment, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Brain Injury, Negligent Tort, Bodily Injury
State:Illinois
42 (tie)
Amount:$650,000.00
Attorneys:Jordan L. Strokovsky of Strokovsky LLC
Case:Estate of Edwards v. Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania, et al.
Type:Failure to Diagnose, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Failure to Treat, Failure to Monitor, Negligent Tort
State:Pennsylvania
43
Amount:$629,843.00
Attorneys:Jarad L. Silverstein of Wapner, Newman, Brecher & Miller
Case:Estate of P.N. v. Einstein Med. Ctr., et al.
Type:Failure to Diagnose, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Failure to Treat, Ob-Gyn Malpractice, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability
State:Pennsylvania
44
Amount:$625,000.00
Attorneys:Adam J. Allegro of Trantolo & Trantolo, LLC
Case:Patient v. Long-Term Care Facility/Nursing Home
Type:Medical Malpractice, Negligent Supervision, Nursing Home Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Fall, Negligent Tort
State:Connecticut
45 (tie)
Amount:$550,000.00
Attorneys:Marios A. Karayannis of Karayannis Law Offices
Case:M.B. v. Sugar Grove Fire Prot. Dist.
Type:Failure to Diagnose, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Failure to Treat, Paramedic Malpractice, Negligent Tort, Paralysis Injury, Bodily Injury
State:Illinois
45 (tie)
Amount:$550,000.00
Attorneys:Thomas M. Jackson III, Thomas M. Jackson Jr. of The Jackson Law Group, PLLC
Case:Estate of Linkous v. U.S.
Type:Failure to Diagnose, Government Negligence, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Failure to Treat, Failure to Refer, Negligent Tort, FTCA Violation
State:Virginia
46
Amount:$540,000.00
Attorneys:Kenneth M. Sigelman, Penelope A. Phillips of Kenneth M. Sigelman & Associates
Case:E.H. v. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, et al.
Type:Failure to Diagnose, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Failure to Treat, Negligent Tort
State:California
47
Amount:$525,000.00
Attorneys:Paul B. Weitz of Paul B. Weitz & Associates PC
Case:R.O.A. v. Li, et al.
Type:Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Bodily Injury
State:New York
48 (tie)
Amount:$500,000.00
Attorneys:Connor J. Gilbert, Tysen Smith II of Morgan & Morgan, PA
Case:Estate of D.R. v. USA
Type:Birth Injury, Delayed Childbirth, Government Negligence, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Ob-Gyn Malpractice, Negligent Tort, FTCA Violation
State:Kentucky
48 (tie)
Amount:$500,000.00
Attorneys:Connor J. Gilbert, D. Tysen Smith II of Morgan & Morgan, PA
Case:Estate of K.S. v. U.S.A.
Type:Birth Injury, Delayed Childbirth, Government Negligence, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Ob-Gyn Malpractice, Negligent Tort, FTCA Violation
State:Kentucky
48 (tie)
Amount:$500,000.00
Attorneys:Gerald E. Thurswell, Ardiana Culaj of The Thurswell Law Firm PLLC
Case:D.D., Pro Ami v. USA
Type:Birth Injury, Government Negligence, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Ob-Gyn Malpractice, Shoulder Dystocia, Negligent Tort, Brachial Plexus Injury, FTCA Violation, Bodily Injury
State:Michigan
48 (tie)
Amount:$500,000.00
Attorneys:Edward A. Ruffo of Rheingold, Giuffra, Ruffo & Plotkin L.L.P.
Case:D.E.M., Pro Ami v. Stock, et al.
Type:Medical Malpractice, Misdiagnosis, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Erroneous Treatment, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Bodily Injury
State:New York
48 (tie)
Amount:$500,000.00
Attorneys:Thomas R. Kline, Amy Guth of Kline & Specter PC
Case:R.D., Pro Ami v. Cohen, et al.
Type:Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Bodily Injury
State:Pennsylvania
48 (tie)
Amount:$500,000.00
Attorneys:Matthew Nickles, Brady R. Thomas of Richardson, Patrick, Westbrook & Brickman LLC
Case:Estate of Hendricks v. Areforg, et al.
Type:Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Surgical Error, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability
State:South Carolina
49
Amount:$480,000.00
Attorneys:Brian Hall of Eisenberg, Rothweiler, Winkler, Eisenberg & Jeck, P.C.
Case:Estate of M.F. v. Sehdev, et al.
Type:Delayed Treatment, Medical Malpractice, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Ob-Gyn Malpractice, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability
State:Pennsylvania
50
Amount:$462,250.00
Attorneys:Sean M. Duffy of Duffy & Duffy PLLC
Case:A.S. v. Harbin, et al.
Type:Failure to Diagnose, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Failure to Treat, Lack of Informed Consent, Negligent Tort, Vicarious Liability, Bodily Injury
State:New York
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