by PPN | Aug 24, 2014 | Florida, Missouri, News
Less than 4 months after the Florida Supreme Court struck down the state’s wrongful death non-economic damages cap, the fate of the state’s personal injury medical malpractice award limit may also be in jeopardy. The state’s highest court heard oral arguments in June...
by PPN | Dec 16, 2013 | Missouri, News
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Missouri lawmakers plan to try again to limit how much money people can receive in medical malpractice lawsuits. Missouri House Speaker Tim Jones said the liability limits are a priority for the 2014 session. And Rep. Eric Burlison of Springfield...
by PPN | Sep 13, 2013 | Missouri, Tennessee
Missouri lawmakers voted Wednesday to override Gov. Jay Nixon’s veto of SB 129, the Volunteer Health Services Act, which relaxes medical malpractice liability for volunteers. “This is going to increase access to health care for thousands of Missourians at no cost to...
by PPN | Jan 30, 2013 | Kansas, Missouri, News
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) Missouri lawmakers have their eyes on reinstating liability limits for medical malpractice cases after the state Supreme Court struck down an existing cap on damages last summer. Republicans claim a supermajority when the Legislature meets...
by PPN | Aug 30, 2012 | Missouri, News
The Supreme Court of Missouri has thrown out the state’s $350,000 noneconomic damages cap on medical lawsuits. After prior court decisions upholding the award limit, physicians said the ruling came as a surprising blow. “It’s extremely disappointing,” said Tim...
