Illinois Med-Mal Reforms Stalled Again

May 13, 2005
The Insurance Journal

"A House committee voted 12-2 last month for proposal backed by doctors and Republicans to cap noneconomic damages such as pain and suffering that malpractice victims can win in court, only to see it stymied in the floor when Democrats proposed amendments that would have gutted the bill. The proposal also included protecting doctors' personal assets in lawsuits and shielding hospitals from some legal claims..."