According to the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB), 2020 saw an average settlement for New York medical malpractice lawsuits of $422,236.93. 2020 is the most recent year for which the NPDB currently provides complete data on malpractice payment reporting. Defendants in medical malpractice lawsuits in New York made 1,435 settlements totaling $605,910,000 in 2020. The amount that you can receive in your lawsuit will depend on the extent of the medical professional’s recklessness and the severity of the consequences you experienced.