New Hampshire Medical Malpractice Information

  • What is the average medical malpractice settlement in New Hampshire?

    The average medical malpractice payment in New Hampshire for 2023 was $1,072,613. Going back to 2004, the average malpractice payment in the database is $416,059.

  • How many medical malpractice settlements have there been in New Hampshire?

    In 2023, there were 42 medical malpractice payments made in New Hampshire. Among all of the various jurisdictions, this ranked number 43 out of 52 in terms of raw numbers, but when viewed in terms of claims per capita, New Hampshire ranked number 30 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 New Hampshire?

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

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

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

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.
New Hampshire Medical Malpractice Payment Amounts By Year
New Hampshire Medical Malpractice Payments By Year

The Largest Medical Malpractice Payments for New Hampshire (2004-2022)

YearStateAmountAllegationFull Report
2016New Hampshire$22,500,000Failure to Diagnose
2023New Hampshire$19,500,000Failure to Treat
2023New Hampshire$7,450,000Improper Performance
2020New Hampshire$4,550,000Failure to Diagnose
2017New Hampshire$3,350,000Failure to Diagnose
2011New Hampshire$2,950,000Delay in Treatment of Identified Fetal Distress
2016New Hampshire$2,950,000An Otherwise Unclassified Allegation
2019New Hampshire$2,950,000Delay in Performance
2007New Hampshire$2,750,000Failure to Diagnose
2007New Hampshire$2,750,000Failure to Diagnose

New Hampshire Statistics at a Glance

Average Payment (2004-2024): $416,059

Total Payments in Database (2004-2024): 1,103

Average Payment (2023): $1,072,613

Total Number of Payments (2023): 42

Rank in Average Payment (2004-2024): 8

Rank in Number of Payments Per Capita (2022): 30 of 52 Jurisdictions

Most Common Allegation (2023): Failure to Diagnose

Most Common Allegation (2022): Improper Performance

Most Common Nature of Claim (2023): Diagnosis Related - 43% 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.

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