NYC Bar Opposes Medical Malpractice Legislation

The New York City Bar has issued a report in opposition to proposed federal medical-malpractice reform legislation (H.R.534/S.354).

The centerpiece of the bill is a compulsory cap on non-economic “pain and suffering” damages in the amount of $250,000 -- regardless of the seriousness of the injury or the number of parties against whom action is brought.

“Congress should reject this legislation and support initiatives aimed at solving the malpractice problem by actually cutting down on malpractice, identifying harmed patients and providing them prompt and fair compensation,” according to the eight-page document prepared by the City Bar’s Tort Litigation Committee, and now available at ((www.nycbar.org)), or by clicking on this link:

http://((www.nycbar.org))/pdf/report/Tort_Med_Mal_Fed_bill.pdf

 

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