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NUMBER OF PAID MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CLAIMS, 2014–2023
Source: [12]
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TOTAL DOLLARS IN PAID MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CLAIMS, 2013–2023
Source: [12]
Figure 2
The average compensation varies widely according to geogra- phy, type of injury, and physician specialty. In 2023, the average compensation ranged from $3.14 million (North Dakota) to $616 million (New York) [12]. Total compensation also var-
ies considerably. In 2023, compensations in New York State accounted for 11% of all payments that year in the United States, and the top six states (New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Illinois, Florida, and California) accounted for more
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