Healey's call for medical malpractice reform would cut lawyer fees

Publication Date: May 23, 2006
Advisen
Source: Boston Business Journal

"Lieutenant Governor and gubernatorial candidate Kerry Healey announced plans to file sweeping medical malpractice reform insurance with provisions favoring out-of-court settlements, limiting lawyers' fees on high awards, making doctor apologies inadmissible in court and closing loopholes in the current law's $500,000 noneconomic damages cap..."