Mississippi Medical Malpractice Information

• What is the average medical malpractice settlement in Mississippi?

  The average medical malpractice payment in Mississippi for 2023 was $238,638. Going back to 2004, the average malpractice payment in the database is $243,297.

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

  In 2023, there were 84 medical malpractice payments made in Mississippi. 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, Mississippi ranked number 31 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 Mississippi?

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

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

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