Virginia Medical Malpractice Information

• What is the average medical malpractice settlement in Virginia?

  The average medical malpractice payment in Virginia for 2023 was $434,663. Going back to 2004, the average malpractice payment in the database is $361,304.

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

  In 2023, there were 191 medical malpractice payments made in Virginia. Among all of the various jurisdictions, this ranked number 17 out of 52 in terms of raw numbers, but when viewed in terms of claims per capita, Virginia ranked number 39 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 Virginia?

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

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

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