Doctors Company: Judgment Errors Top Radiology Claim Drivers
NAPA, Calif. – November 03, 2026 -- Clinical judgment errors are the most common driver of radiology malpractice claims, according to a new analysis from The Doctors Company, the largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer in the U.S.
November review draws on real claims data from a 2026 monthly specialty series
The insurer released "Radiology Claims: November Malpractice Risk Review." It is the latest edition in a monthly series that examines malpractice risk trends in a different medical specialty throughout 2026.
The review contains three analyses. The first covers contributing factors to patient harm. The second examines negligence allegations in radiology. The third is a case summary on missed diagnosis and communication failures.