Hawaii Medical Malpractice Information

What is the average medical malpractice settlement in Hawaii?
The average medical malpractice payment in Hawaii for 2023 was $1,324,080. Going back to 2004, the average malpractice payment in the database is $469,130.
How many medical malpractice settlements have there been in Hawaii?
In 2023, there were 53 medical malpractice payments made in Hawaii. Among all of the various jurisdictions, this ranked number 39 out of 52 in terms of raw numbers, but when viewed in terms of claims per capita, Hawaii ranked number 17 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 Hawaii?

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

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

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

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.

Hawaii Medical Malpractice Payment Amounts By Year

Hawaii Medical Malpractice Payments By Year

The Largest Medical Malpractice Payments for Hawaii (2004-2022)

Year	State	Amount	Allegation
2023	Hawaii	$14,500,000	Failure to Identify Fetal Distress
2023	Hawaii	$14,500,000	Failure to Delay a Case When Indicated
2023	Hawaii	$14,500,000	Failure to Identify Fetal Distress
2011	Hawaii	$5,450,000	Delay in Treatment of Identified Fetal Distress
2011	Hawaii	$5,450,000	Delay in Treatment of Identified Fetal Distress
2005	Hawaii	$4,950,000	Failure-to-Protect a Third Party
2010	Hawaii	$4,750,000	Failure to Treat
2010	Hawaii	$4,750,000	Failure to Treat
2022	Hawaii	$4,450,000	Delay in Diagnosis
2017	Hawaii	$4,150,000	Improper Management

Hawaii Statistics at a Glance

Average Payment (2004-2024): $469,130

Total Payments in Database (2004-2024): 728

Average Payment (2023): $1,324,080

Total Number of Payments (2023): 53

Rank in Average Payment (2004-2024): 5

Rank in Number of Payments Per Capita (2022): 17 of 52 Jurisdictions

Most Common Allegation (2023): Improper Performance

Most Common Allegation (2022): Failure to Treat

Most Common Nature of Claim (2023): Treatment Related - 46% of all payments

Type of Provider with Most Payments: Physician (MD)

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*The database contains public payment information from 2004 to 2024. 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.

Every medical malpractice case is different. This site is for informational purposes only and does not contain any legal advice. Please discuss your personal situation with an attorney.

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