Most prevalent conditions resulting in malpractice lawsuits

Condition: Routine infant or child health check

Average indemnity (for all claims): $155,039

Condition: Specified nonteratogenic anomalies

Average indemnity (for all claims): $186,708

Condition: Asthma

Average indemnity (for all claims): $193,414

Condition: Pneumonia

Average indemnity (for all claims): $239,531

Condition: Premature birth

Average indemnity (for all claims): $250,031

Condition: Repsiratory problems in newborns

Average indemnity (for all claims): $270,607

Condition: Birth

Average indemnity (for all claims): $286,407

Condition: Meningitis

Average indemnity (for all claims): $437,423

Condition: Brain-damaged infant

Average indemnity (for all claims): $440,379