Becker's Healthcare January 2, 2026
Malpractice awards of over $10 million are being doled out more frequently in recent years, the American Medical Association reported Jan. 2.
Here are six takeaways from the report:
1. According to an AMA report released in February 2025, there are 22 states where at least 50% of reported malpractice insurance premiums rose between 2023 and 2024, mirroring the rise in malpractice awards.
2. In 2024, the average of the top 50 medical malpractice verdicts in the U.S. was $56 million, according to The Doctors Co., a medical liability insurer. That’s up from $32 million in 2022 and $48 million in 2023, according to the AMA.
3. Malpractice costs are also being driven by what the AMA...
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