Vermont Medical Malpractice Information

  • What is the average medical malpractice settlement in Vermont?

    The average medical malpractice payment in Vermont for 2024 was $144,140. Going back to 2004, the average malpractice payment in the database is $288,113.

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

    In 2024, there were 32 medical malpractice payments made in Vermont. Among all of the various jurisdictions, this ranked number 47 out of 52 in terms of raw numbers, but when viewed in terms of claims per capita, Vermont ranked number 9 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 Vermont?

    In Vermont, the most frequent allegation reported in the database is "Failure to Perform Procedure." The second most frequent allegation is "Improper Performance".

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

    Among all claims, the vast majority (about 70%) of the payments are associated with care provided by MDs. Vermont is no exception. The second highest type of healthcare provider associated with malpractice claims in Vermont 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.
Vermont Medical Malpractice Payment Amounts By Year
Vermont Medical Malpractice Payments By Year

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

YearStateAmountAllegationFull Report
2008Vermont$6,250,000Improper Management
2022Vermont$3,850,000Failure to Identify Fetal Distress
2020Vermont$3,250,000Improper Management
2023Vermont$2,950,000Failure to Treat
2008Vermont$1,950,000Failure to Diagnose
2009Vermont$1,950,000Failure to Diagnose
2014Vermont$1,950,000Improper Management
2019Vermont$1,950,000Failure to Identify Fetal Distress
2011Vermont$1,750,000Failure to Diagnose
2018Vermont$1,750,000Delay in Diagnosis

Vermont Statistics at a Glance

Average Payment (2004-2025): $288,113

Total Payments in Database (2004-2025): 391

Average Payment (2024): $144,140

Total Number of Payments (2024): 32

Rank in Average Payment (2004-2025): 34

Rank in Number of Payments Per Capita (2024): 9 of 52 Jurisdictions

Most Common Allegation (2024): Failure to Perform Procedure

Most Common Allegation (2023): Improper Performance

Most Common Nature of Claim (2024): Surgery Related - 66% 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.

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