Over the 10-year period, Louisiana saw more medical malpractice filings than any other state, with an average of 1,330 adverse action reports filed.
Here are the states with the highest medical malpractice rates over the last 10 years:
1. Louisiana
2. Wyoming
3. Colorado
4. Oregon
5. Oklahoma
6. Arkansas
7. Alabama
8. Maine
9. Ohio
10. Vermont
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