Accountability by State: Where Medical Malpractice Claims Are Highest in America

National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Data reflects Medical Malpractice Payment Reports filed between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2025 across all 50 states. Percentages reflect each state's share of the national total of 53,814 reports.
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