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California Supreme Court

Sep. 26, 2015

Bid to raise medical malpractice payouts blocked by the state high court

In yet another blow to the plaintiffs' bar, the state Supreme Court on Wednesday unanimously denied review of a case aimed at raising the damages cap on medical malpractice lawsuits.


By Saul Sugarman


Daily Journal Staff Writer


In yet another blow to the plaintiffs' bar, the state Supreme Court on Wednesday unanimously
denied review of a case aimed at raising the damages cap on medical malpractice lawsuits.


The 6-0 decision could send proponents of changing the Medical Injury Compensation
Reform Act back to the drawing board.


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