Date: September 26, 2002
Subject: Limit Attorney Malpractice Awards
Description: This bill would cap the amount plaintiffs and their attorneys can get in successful medical malpractice cases for non-economic awards. Punitive damages would be limited to $250,000, attorneys' contingency fees would be limited and economic damages would have no limits.
Result: Bill Passed, 217-203
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