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Sep. 28, 2022

Consumer Watchdog event honors those who fought 47 years to change MICRA

Some 560 people gathered at the Beverly Wilshire to celebrate those who had worked for passage of AB35, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on May 23. The law allows the cap to rise gradually from the 1975 limit of $250,000 to reach $750,000 for medical malpractice noneconomic damages and $1 million for wrongful death.

Consumer Watchdog event honors those who fought 47 years to change MICRA
Courtesy of Consumer Watchdog

Nicholas C. Rowley, co-founder of Trial Lawyers for Justice, received the Lifetime Legal Achievement Award, along with his wife and law partner, Courtney E. Rowley, co-founder of the Rowley Law Firm, at Consumer Watchdog's 14th Rage for Justice Awards on Saturday. Nicholas Rowley is shown being hugged by James L. Brulte, former state Senate minority leader and former chairman of the California Republican Party.

The Rowleys and Brulte wer...

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