Law Practice,
Government
Nov. 18, 2019
Campaigner for hike in non-economic damages cap sets confrontational tone
In an appearance that could set the tone for next year’s initiative campaign, attorney Nicholas C. Rowley went into Assemblyman David Chiu’s San Francisco district on Friday and called him out for his support of the Medical Insurance Compensation Reform Act, which sets a $250,000 cap on non-economic damages in medical cases.
SAN FRANCISCO -- In an appearance that could set the tone for next year's initiative campaign, attorney Nicholas C. Rowley went into Assemblyman David Chiu's San Francisco district on Friday and called him out for his support of the Medical Insurance Compensation Reform Act.
In an emailed response later, Chiu defended his close work with Consumer Attorneys of California Convention and also his concerns about how high medical malpra...
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