Jurisdiction Intelligence Report

Medical Malpractice Case Values in Georgia (2026)

Data-driven verdict and settlement analysis for Medical Malpractice cases in Georgia. Median outcome: $22.1M across 6 tracked cases.

Verdicts Tracked
6
Median Outcome
$22.1M
Mean Outcome
$33.6M
Range
$3.7M–$70.0M

Verdict Distribution

RangeCasesPercent
$1M–$5M117%
$5M+583%

Key Valuation Factors

Severity and permanence of patient injury or wrongful deathAbsence of non-economic damages cap enabling large pain and suffering awardsDegree of provider deviation from accepted standard of careModified comparative fault threshold (plaintiff must be under 50% at fault)Multi-defendant liability involving both individual providers and healthcare facilities

Key Trends & Insights

Medical malpractice verdicts and settlements in Georgia reflect a high-value litigation environment, with a median outcome of $22.1M and a mean of $33.6M across tracked cases, suggesting that catastrophic injury and wrongful death claims are driving significant jury awards. The absence of a general non-economic damages cap in Georgia allows plaintiffs to pursue substantial pain and suffering compensation, contributing to outlier verdicts such as the $70.0M Powell case in 2025. The data indicates an upward trajectory in award values, with recent 2025 cases anchoring the upper range, signaling that Georgia juries are increasingly willing to render landmark verdicts against healthcare providers and facilities.

Notable Cases

Jessica Powell v. Joe Morgan, James Palazzolo, Thomas Ungarino et al. $70.0M
2025 · Expert Institute

A Dougherty County jury awarded $70 million after claims that excessive medication dosing and mismanagement in the setting of sepsis/shock led to catastrophic injury. The plaintiff suffered bilateral above-the-knee amputations.

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Estate of Bennie Moore v. Ginny Trogdon / Dr. David McKinney (and/or facility) (names as described) $13.8M
2025 · Expert Institute

Expert Institute reports a Bibb County jury awarded $13.75 million over the death of Bennie Moore, describing allegations of excessive sedation and inadequate monitoring by an anesthesia assistant with supervising physician responsibility. The article reports a fault allocation between the assistant

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Powell v. Morgan, Palazzolo & Ungarino $70.0M
2025 · Expert Institute

$70M verdict for former preschool teacher who suffered bilateral above-the-knee amputations after physicians administered excessive Vasopressin and mismanaged care during sepsis admission. Jury deliberated just 30 minutes.

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Moore Family v. [Anesthesiologist — Georgia] $13.8M
2025 · Morris James LLP

$13.75M verdict after patient died from anesthesia complications. Anesthesiologist's assistant administered an excessive dose during diagnostic procedure and failed to recognize respiratory failure.

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Zetah Louis et al. v. Unknown (Re'Ayah Louis) $30.5M
2023 · Feldman Shepherd

After 2.5 week trial, jury awarded $27M to child and $3.5M to mother in birth injury case.

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