Friday, April 21, 2006

Majority of Americans Support Medical Liability Reform Legislation

Publication Date: April 20, 2006
Advisen -- Medical Malpractice
Source: PR Newswire

"WASHINGTON, April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Americans overwhelmingly support the passage of comprehensive medical liability reform legislation, according to an April National Quorum poll conducted for the Health Coalition on Liability and Access (HCLA). The poll results also indicate that seventy-six percent of the people surveyed would favor a law placing reasonable limits on non-economic 'pain and suffering' awards..."