Jurisdiction Intelligence Report

Medical Malpractice Case Values in New York (2026)

Data-driven verdict and settlement analysis for Medical Malpractice cases in New York. Median outcome: $60.0M across 5 tracked cases.

Verdicts Tracked
5
Median Outcome
$60.0M
Mean Outcome
$40.4M
Range
$1.8M–$60.0M

Verdict Distribution

RangeCasesPercent
$1M–$5M120%
$5M+480%

Key Valuation Factors

Severity and permanence of injury (e.g., paralysis vs. recoverable harm)New York's lack of non-economic damage cap enabling unconstrained pain and suffering awardsPlaintiff-favorable New York jury pool tendencies in malpractice casesClarity of deviation from standard of care and strength of expert testimonyDegree of comparative negligence attributable to plaintiff under pure comparative fault rule

Key Trends & Insights

Medical malpractice verdicts in New York are trending toward exceptionally high awards, with the dataset's median outcome of $60.0M driven largely by a landmark 2025 epidural paralysis case that produced multiple tracked entries at that figure, signaling that catastrophic neurological injuries command transformative jury awards in this jurisdiction. New York's plaintiff-favorable jury environment, combined with the absence of a non-economic damage cap, continues to create significant upside exposure for defendants in cases involving permanent, life-altering conditions such as paralysis. The wide range from $1.8M to $60.0M underscores that case severity and injury type remain the primary drivers of outcome variability, with procedural errors causing catastrophic harm occupying the far upper end of the valuation spectrum.

Notable Cases

David Gangaram v. Dr. Robert Iadevaio (Pain Institute of Long Island) $60.0M
2025 · Expert Institute

The plaintiff alleged a routine epidural steroid injection caused spinal cord infarction due to improper technique and inadequate imaging guidance, including use of a contraindicated steroid. A Nassau County jury returned a $60 million verdict.

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Gangaram v. Physician (Paralysis from Epidural Injection) $60.0M
2025 · Morris James - Largest Medical Malpractice Verdicts of 2025

A New York jury awarded $60 million to David Gangaram, a 64-year-old former electrical mechanic, after he became paralyzed from the waist down following the administration of a routine epidural steroid injection. The patient underwent the injection for back discomfort at a physician's office, but it

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Nassau County Epidural Malpractice Verdict $60.0M
2025 · Gair Gair Conason

Highest medical malpractice verdict ever awarded in Nassau County. $60M unanimous jury verdict on behalf of a 65-year-old electrical mechanic permanently paralyzed after a routine epidural steroid injection was negligently performed. Secured by partner Marijo C. Adimey of Gair Gair.

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Shif v. Friedman, et al. $20.0M
2024 · TopVerdict.com

A New York jury awarded $20,000,000.00 in a medical malpractice case characterized by allegations including failure to diagnose and surgical error, with injuries including amputation/limb loss.

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P.M. v. Weinreb $1.8M
2024 · TopVerdict.com

Delayed childbirth, failure to treat/monitor during birth at hospital caused brain injury to child.

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