Top 50 Medical Malpractice Settlements in the United States in 2022
NO SCREENSHOTS ALLOWED!NO SCREENSHOTS ALLOWED!
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.
For firms that have made the list and would like to signify their achievement on their website or in other marketing materials, TopVerdict.com has issued a special electronic badge that is available for purchase here.
If you are the attorney who has obtained one of the verdicts on this list, you can display a separate, personalized badge on your bio page to showcase your victory and potentially generate more business for your firm. You can buy your personalized attorney badge here. You can also obtain a personalized attorney plaque, co-counsel plaque, or firm plaque to display in your office.
Note: While we strive to achieve maximum accuracy and completeness of our lists, we cannot guarantee either at 100%. If you believe another settlement should be on this list, please submit it to us today.
11 - 20 | |
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 |