Frequency of malpractice lawsuits against U.S. physicians in 2023, by specialty
According to a survey conducted in the United States in 2023, general surgeons were the most frequently sued specialists for medical malpractice with 90 percent of survey respondents in this area either being a sole or co-defendant in a lawsuit. Surgeons are charged a high premium for medical liability insurance since they are more likely to be sued for malpractice due to the nature of their work.