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, death)Clarity and egregiousness of the negligent act or omissionPlaintiff's age, lost earnings, and lifetime care costsNew York's absence of non-economic damage capsQuality and credibility of expert medical testimony

Key Trends & Insights

Medical malpractice verdicts in New York are trending toward exceptionally high plaintiff outcomes, with the tracked cases showing a median of $60 million driven largely by a cluster of catastrophic injury verdicts arising from epidural injection negligence in Nassau County in 2025. The significant disparity between the mean ($40.4M) and median ($60M) reflects the influence of a lower outlier ($1.8M), suggesting that while some cases resolve at more modest figures, juries in New York are increasingly willing to award transformative sums for severe, permanent injuries such as paralysis. New York's plaintiff-favorable jury pool, pure comparative negligence framework, and absence of non-economic damage caps create an environment where catastrophic injury cases carry substantial litigation risk for defendants and their insurers.

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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