5 states with the highest malpractice payouts 

New York is the state with the highest malpractice award payout per capita, according to WalletHub’s “2022 Best & Worst States for Doctors” ranking, released March 21.

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Here are the five states with the highest malpractice award payout per capita among physicians:

  1. New York
  2. Pennsylvania
  3. Rhode Island
  4. West Virginia
  5. New Jersey

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