Wyoming Medical Malpractice Information

What is the average medical malpractice settlement in Wyoming?
The average medical malpractice payment in Wyoming for 2023 was $856,250. Going back to 2004, the average malpractice payment in the database is $331,431.
How many medical malpractice settlements have there been in Wyoming?
In 2023, there were 19 medical malpractice payments made in Wyoming. Among all of the various jurisdictions, this ranked number 49 out of 52 in terms of raw numbers, but when viewed in terms of claims per capita, Wyoming ranked number 26 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 Wyoming?

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

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

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

Wyoming Medical Malpractice Payment Amounts By Year

Wyoming Medical Malpractice Payments By Year

The Largest Medical Malpractice Payments for Wyoming (2004-2022)

Year	State	Amount	Allegation
2023	Wyoming	$10,500,000	Failure to Diagnose
2021	Wyoming	$8,050,000	Improper Performance
2007	Wyoming	$2,950,000	Failure to Diagnose
2015	Wyoming	$1,950,000	Failure to Perform Procedure
2021	Wyoming	$1,750,000	Wrong or Misdiagnosis
2014	Wyoming	$1,350,000	Failure to Order Appropriate Medication
2010	Wyoming	$1,150,000	Delay in Diagnosis
2004	Wyoming	$1,050,000	Failure to Diagnose
2005	Wyoming	$995,000	Delay in Diagnosis
2005	Wyoming	$995,000	Improper Performance

Wyoming Statistics at a Glance

Average Payment (2004-2024): $331,431

Total Payments in Database (2004-2024): 353

Average Payment (2023): $856,250

Total Number of Payments (2023): 19

Rank in Average Payment (2004-2024): 22

Rank in Number of Payments Per Capita (2022): 26 of 52 Jurisdictions

Most Common Allegation (2023): Improper Performance

Most Common Allegation (2022): Improper Performance

Most Common Nature of Claim (2023): Treatment 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.

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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