Government
Feb. 26, 2014
Placeholder MICRA reform bill gets tepid response
Efforts by Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg may not avert an upcoming campaign fight over medical malpractice suit payouts.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Democrats in Sacramento have strong ties to both trial lawyers and the medical industry. But even efforts by Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg may not avert an upcoming campaign fight over medical malpractice suit payouts.
Steinberg on Friday introduced SB 1429, a placeholder bill that currently serves as little more than a foot in the door. It states that "It is the intent of the Legislat...
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