Saks, Michael J.,

Capping Malpractice Damage Awards Is the Cruelest Idea in Decades. Michael J. Saks. - KRT News Service, 2003. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Article 9, Health, 1522-323X; .

Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Originally Published: Capping Malpractice Damage Awards Is the Cruelest Idea in Decades, Aug. 14, 2003; pp. n.p..

"The idea of capping the non-economic damage awards that medical malpractice defendants owe their victims is currently the most popular reform suggested for the civil justice system. It also is the cruelest and most illogical idea to come along in decades." (KRT NEWS SERVICE) This article explains why capping non-economic awards in malpractice cases is unfeasible.

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Actions and defenses
Damages
Health care reform
Insurance--Health--Law and legislation
Insurance--Malpractice
Medical care--Cost of
Physicians--Malpractice

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