Indiana Medical Malpractice Information

What is the average medical malpractice settlement in Indiana?
The average medical malpractice payment in Indiana for 2023 was $178,626. Going back to 2004, the average malpractice payment in the database is $236,577.
How many medical malpractice settlements have there been in Indiana?
In 2023, there were 220 medical malpractice payments made in Indiana. Among all of the various jurisdictions, this ranked number 13 out of 52 in terms of raw numbers, but when viewed in terms of claims per capita, Indiana ranked number 27 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 Indiana?

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

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

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

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.

Indiana Medical Malpractice Payment Amounts By Year

Indiana Medical Malpractice Payments By Year

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

Year	State	Amount	Allegation
2006	Indiana	$15,500,000	Improper Choice of Delivery Method
2022	Indiana	$5,950,000	Failure to Diagnose
2012	Indiana	$2,450,000	Failure to Diagnose
2004	Indiana	$2,250,000	Failure to Treat Fetal Distress
2006	Indiana	$2,250,000	Failure to Order Appropriate Test
2013	Indiana	$1,750,000	Agent Use or Selection Error
2022	Indiana	$1,750,000	Failure-to-Instruct or Communicate with Patient or Family
2006	Indiana	$1,650,000	Improper Management
2010	Indiana	$1,450,000	Improper Performance
2007	Indiana	$1,350,000	Failure to Delay a Case When Indicated

Indiana Statistics at a Glance

Average Payment (2004-2024): $236,577

Total Payments in Database (2004-2024): 5,321

Average Payment (2023): $178,626

Total Number of Payments (2023): 220

Rank in Average Payment (2004-2024): 46

Rank in Number of Payments Per Capita (2022): 27 of 52 Jurisdictions

Most Common Allegation (2023): Failure to Diagnose

Most Common Allegation (2022): Failure to Diagnose

Most Common Nature of Claim (2023): Diagnosis Related - 29% 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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