Alabama Medical Malpractice Information

  • What is the average medical malpractice settlement in Alabama?

    The average medical malpractice payment in Alabama for 2024 was $634,920. Going back to 2004, the average malpractice payment in the database is $422,068.

  • How many medical malpractice settlements have there been in Alabama?

    In 2024, there were 104 medical malpractice payments made in Alabama. Among all of the various jurisdictions, this ranked number 32 out of 52 in terms of raw numbers, but when viewed in terms of claims per capita, Alabama ranked number 40 of 52, which includes the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.

  • What is the most common type of medical malpractice claim in Alabama?

    Across the country, the most common allegations giving rise to medical malpractice payments are "Failure to Diagnose" and "Improper Performance." Alabama is among those jurisdictions for which the top allegation appearing in the database is "Improper Performance." The second most frequent allegation appearing for Alabama in the database is "Failure to Diagnose."

  • Which type of healthcare provider pays the most medical malpractice claims in Alabama?

    Among all claims, the vast majority (about 70%) of the payments are associated with care provided by MDs. Alabama is no exception. The second highest type of healthcare provider associated with malpractice claims in Alabama is a registered nurse.

A few notes about this: The database only shows which claims were paid and does not include claims that were presented but rejected. Also, the database does not include payments by non-providers like health systems and hospitals. There are also some number of claims that go unreported each year. Finally, the information contained in the reports is self-reported by the providers, their insurance companies, and other provider representatives.
Alabama Medical Malpractice Payment Amounts By Year
Alabama Medical Malpractice Payments By Year

The Largest Medical Malpractice Payments for Alabama (2004-2024)

YearStateAmountAllegationFull Report
2018Alabama$22,500,000Improper Performance
2014Alabama$6,450,000Pathology Error
2014Alabama$6,450,000Pathology Error
2024Alabama$5,750,000Failure/Delay in Admission to Hospital or Institution
2024Alabama$5,750,000Wrong or Misdiagnosis
2021Alabama$5,250,000Failure to Diagnose
2021Alabama$5,250,000Failure to Diagnose
2021Alabama$5,250,000Failure to Diagnose
2021Alabama$5,250,000Failure to Diagnose
2006Alabama$4,950,000Failure to Diagnose

Alabama Statistics at a Glance

Average Payment (2004-2025): $422,068

Total Payments in Database (2004-2025): 1,592

Average Payment (2024): $634,920

Total Number of Payments (2024): 104

Rank in Average Payment (2004-2025): 9

Rank in Number of Payments Per Capita (2024): 40 of 52 Jurisdictions

Most Common Allegation (2024): Improper Performance

Most Common Allegation (2023): Improper Performance

Most Common Nature of Claim (2024): Treatment Related - 41% of all payments

Type of Provider with Most Payments: Physician (MD)

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*The database contains public payment information from 2004 to 2025. While it contains a small amount of information pertaining to the claim giving rise to that payment, it is missing crucial nonpublic information that would certainly affect claim valuation. Past results are no guarantee for future outcomes.

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