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Health University Settles Six Medical Malpractice Cases

By Steven M. Levin and John J. Perconti

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A federal judge announced that Oregon Health and Science University has settled six medical malpractice suits. The settlements average more than $6 million, totaling $38.5 million, each which is well above a statewide liability cap recommended to state lawmakers. The University and the state?s trial lawyers agreed earlier this month to a $2 million cap on medical malpractice suits. The judge who presided over the settlements included $9.3 million to the family of a boy who suffered permanent brain damage because of a mistake made at the university. The $200,000 liability cap that had protected the hospital from paying out large claims was lifted as a result of the family lawsuit. This case exemplifies that legislative determined damages caps are unable to address the individual needs of victims. To read the full story, click here.

Full post as published by Illinois Medical Malpractice Blog on September 27, 2008 (boomark / email).