Wisconsin Cap on Medical Malpractice Awards Ruled Unconstitutional
In July 2017, a state appeals court ruled that Wisconsin’s $750,000 cap on noneconomic damages in medical malpractice actions is unconstitutional as it imposes illogical burdens on catastrophically injured individuals. A three-judge panel said that the cap denies protection to seriously injured victims “who have been awarded damages … [Read more...]
Malpractice limit overturned
Victims Of Malpractice Lawsuits. A decision Wednesday by the Ohio Supreme Court gives parents more time to file lawsuits against doctors for anguish they suffer when their children are victims of medical malpractice. The ruling extends the window in which parents can file lawsuits from one year up to the child's 19th … [Read more...]
