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Cap on Medical Malpractice Awards

By Steven M. Levin and John J. Perconti

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A state legislature has been pushing a bill that will place caps on how much a plaintiff will be awarded in a medical malpractice suit. The bill is supported by those that think the caps will keep doctors from leaving their state. The caps would be placed on ?non-economic damages? including compensation for loss of companionship and emotional distress.

Read more about the medical malpractice reform here.

Full post as published by Illinois Medical Malpractice Blog on March 09, 2009 (boomark / email).

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