Jurisdiction Intelligence Report

Medical Malpractice Case Values in Illinois (2026)

Data-driven verdict and settlement analysis for Medical Malpractice cases in Illinois. Median outcome: $41.1M across 7 tracked cases.

Verdicts Tracked
7
Median Outcome
$41.1M
Mean Outcome
$38.0M
Range
$2.0M–$75.8M

Verdict Distribution

RangeCasesPercent
$1M–$5M114%
$5M+686%

Key Valuation Factors

Severity and permanence of patient injury or deathDefendant institution type (academic medical center vs. community hospital)Availability and credibility of expert medical testimonyPlaintiff demographics and life expectancy (e.g., neonatal vs. adult cases)Degree of deviation from standard of care and documentation quality

Key Trends & Insights

Illinois medical malpractice cases in this dataset demonstrate exceptionally high plaintiff outcomes, with a median of $41.1M and a mean of $38.0M, reflecting the state's plaintiff-favorable jury climate and absence of a general non-economic damages cap. The 2024 case cluster reveals significant variability in outcomes — ranging from $2.0M to $75.8M — suggesting that case-specific factors such as defendant institution type, injury severity, and plaintiff demographics heavily influence jury awards. Obstetric and catastrophic injury cases, exemplified by the $75.8M twin delivery verdict, continue to drive outsized verdicts, while cases involving estates of deceased plaintiffs show a broader range tied to the strength of survival and wrongful death claims.

Notable Cases

Unknown Twins Delivery v. Hospital $75.8M
2024 · Morris James LLP

Second twin suffered oxygen deprivation and brain bleed requiring brain tissue removal due to failure to deliver appropriately after first twin.

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Pierce, et al. v. Cherukuri, et al. $41.1M
2024 · TopVerdict.com

An Illinois jury awarded $41,149,942.38 in a medical malpractice case described as involving health facility negligence, medication error, and failure to monitor, with injuries including brain injury and paralysis.

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DeAngelo v. Advocate Health Partners, et al. $39.9M
2024 · TopVerdict.com

An Illinois jury awarded $39,916,273.00 in a medical malpractice case involving allegations including medication error and failures related to referral/testing, with injuries including brain injury and emotional distress.

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Estate of Oyedapo v. University of Chicago Med. Ctr. $14.1M
2024 · TopVerdict.com

TopVerdict lists this as a 2024 wrongful death verdict involving allegations of delayed childbirth/delayed treatment and medical malpractice. The entry includes brain injury and cerebral palsy categories along with wrongful death/survival action.

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Estate of D.H v. Rock Island Area Hospital $2.0M
2024 · TopVerdict.com

Delayed childbirth, failure to diagnose/monitor, Ob-Gyn malpractice led to infant wrongful death.

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