With courts across the country considering whether their states should have noneconomic damages caps in place, and if so, what the ceiling on those damages amounts should be, the awards in medical malpractice cases could be significantly affected.
Below are five stories reported in the last four months concerning medical malpractice damages cap.
1. Missouri Passes $350k Cap on Malpractice Awards
In March, a bill capping medical malpractice "pain and suffering" damages at $350,000 was passed in the Missouri House of Representatives.
2. Kansas Lawmakers Vote to Increase Medical Malpractice Damages Cap
In April, a Kansas Senate bill aiming to gradually increase the limit on damages that can be awarded for pain-and-suffering in medical malpractice cases cleared both the Kansas House and Senate.
3. Medical Malpractice Caps Face Test in Florida Supreme Court
In May, the Florida Supreme Court was tasked with deciding whether noneconomic damages caps apply retroactively to a patient-plaintiff who suffered injuries before the caps were in place.
4. The Effects of Medical Malpractice Damages Caps
In May, a report made several findings on medical malpractice damages caps such as they help control healthcare costs.
5. California Initiative to Raise Medical Malpractice Cap Qualifies for Ballot
In May, a
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