Malpractice bill may be signed this week

By Mike Fitzgerald
Belleville News-Democrat

"Six weeks have elapsed since a controversial tort reform bill landed on Gov. Rod Blagojevich's desk.

"Blagojevich has promised to sign the measure, which aims to rein in medical malpractice insurance rates by placing caps on "pain and suffering" awards, although he hasn't confirmed when. The event is expected to take place some time in the next five days at a metro-east hospital...."