Physicians in Louisiana are more likely to face malpractice lawsuits than physicians in any other state, with 72% of Louisiana physicians being named as a sole or co-defendant at some point in their careers, according to Medscape's 2023 "Physicians and Malpractice Report," published Oct. 26.
The 10 states where physicians most commonly face malpractice lawsuits:
1. Louisiana: 72%
2. (tie) Indiana: 68%
2. (tie) Kentucky: 68%
4. New Mexico: 67%
5. Pennsylvania: 66%
6. New York: 65%
7. Oregon: 64%
8. Missouri: 59%
9. (tie) South Carolina: 57%
9. (tie) Tennessee: 57%