Oregon Medical Malpractice Information

What is the average medical malpractice settlement in Oregon?
The average medical malpractice payment in Oregon for 2024 was $543,571. Going back to 2004, the average malpractice payment in the database is $386,495.
How many medical malpractice settlements have there been in Oregon?
In 2024, there were 109 medical malpractice payments made in Oregon. Among all of the various jurisdictions, this ranked number 30 out of 52 in terms of raw numbers, but when viewed in terms of claims per capita, Oregon ranked number 32 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 Oregon?

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

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

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

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.

Oregon Medical Malpractice Payment Amounts By Year

Oregon Medical Malpractice Payments By Year

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

Year	State	Amount	Allegation
2019	Oregon	$22,500,000	Failure to Diagnose
2012	Oregon	$14,500,000	Improper Technique
2023	Oregon	$12,500,000	Failure to Identify Fetal Distress
2019	Oregon	$11,500,000	Improper Management
2019	Oregon	$11,500,000	Improper Management
2017	Oregon	$8,950,000	Improper Technique
2022	Oregon	$8,350,000	Failure to Diagnose
2023	Oregon	$7,050,000	Failure to Identify Fetal Distress
2023	Oregon	$5,950,000	Improper Management
2017	Oregon	$5,450,000	Improperly Performed Vaginal Delivery

Oregon Statistics at a Glance

Average Payment (2004-2025): $386,495

Total Payments in Database (2004-2025): 2,523

Average Payment (2024): $543,571

Total Number of Payments (2024): 109

Rank in Average Payment (2004-2025): 16

Rank in Number of Payments Per Capita (2024): 32 of 52 Jurisdictions

Most Common Allegation (2024): Failure to Diagnose

Most Common Allegation (2023): Improper Performance

Most Common Nature of Claim (2024): Treatment Related - 30% 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.

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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