Category Archives: damage cap

Surgeons See Med Mal Insurance Claims Decrease, Payouts Rise

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Katie

Everyone, we have some mixed news to report today. A recent study of surgical med mal insurance claims was discussed at the American College of Surgeons 97th Annual Clinical Congress. Overall, the study found that the number of surgical med … Continue reading →

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Med Mal Practices Around the World

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Katie

We know that med mal can vary greatly from state to state. But how do other countries around the world handle med mal? (We mean, other Western countries…) And, can we learn anything from these other countries? The Economist recently … Continue reading →

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AZ Lawmaker Wants to Amend Constitution to Impose Damage Cap

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Mike Matray

side note: Conservative Arizona lawmakers are trying to remove obstacles that forbid the General Assembly from imposing caps on the amount of money recoverable for non-economic and punitive damages. Those obstacles are Article 2 sec. 31 and Article 18 sec. … Continue reading →

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