Medical Malpractice Settlement & Verdict Ranges by State (2026)
Pick a state below for estimated medical malpractice settlement and verdict ranges across six specialties — cardiology, emergency medicine, neurology, surgery, obstetrics, and orthopedics — plus the venue and damages-cap notes that shape those ranges.
How these numbers were produced — read this first
The figures on this page are estimated ranges from MedLegal AI's case-comparables model — the same model our Case Analysis tool uses to frame settlement discussions. They are not averages or statistics pulled from a verdict-reporter database, and no number here is "the average settlement" for any case type.
Treat them as directional planning estimates only. Actual outcomes vary widely with the specific facts, the severity and permanence of injury, the venue and jury pool, applicable damages caps, insurance limits, and the quality of counsel and experts on both sides. Many meritorious cases resolve below these ranges; catastrophic-injury cases can resolve far above them. Always verify case value with a licensed attorney in the relevant state.
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- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
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- Settlement ranges by injury type (cerebral palsy, misdiagnosis, sepsis, wrongful death, and more)
- Medical Malpractice Laws by State (caps, SOL, merit rules)
- Free Damages Calculator
- Free Statute-of-Limitations Calculator
- Free Case Score
This page is informational only and is not legal advice. All figures are model estimates — consult a licensed attorney in the relevant state to evaluate any actual claim.