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Litigation

Nov. 25, 2014

Plaintiffs' attorneys turn to court strategy after MICRA loss at polls

Consumer Attorneys of California is preparing to join campaign ally Consumer Watchdog in calling upon the state Supreme Court to overturn California's cap on noneconomic damages in medical suits.


By Paul Jones


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Just weeks after a harsh election defeat in their fight to increase medical malpractice awards, plaintiffs' attorneys have turned their focus back to the courts.


Consumer Attorneys of California is preparing to join campaign ally Consumer Watchdog in calling upon the state Supreme Court to overturn California's cap on noneconomic damages in medical suits. The tort lobby is fresh off a failed $1...

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