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2. Non-economic damages caps - Wikipedia

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   Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled that Section 2-1706.5 of Public Act 94-677, which placed caps on non-economic damages in medical malpractice actions, violated the separation of powers clause in the Illinois Constitution and was therefore facially invalid. Additionally, because Public Act 94-677 contains an ...

3. OSF, other medical professionals found liable in $41 million ...

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   OSF, other medical professionals found liable in $41 million malpractice lawsuit in Illinois. Gannett. Mike Kramer, Peoria Journal Star. May 10, 2024 at 2:08 PM.

4. Medical malpractice in the United States - Wikipedia

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   States which do not impose caps on malpractice damages, such as Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Washington, have experienced reductions or stabilization in malpractice rates as well. [ 45 ] Various studies have shown that the Texas tort-reform law has had no effect on healthcare costs or the number of physicians practicing in the state. [ 44 ]

5. Contingent fee - Wikipedia

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   As of 2003 16 states (California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah, Wisconsin, and Wyoming) have regulated contingency fees for medical malpractice cases. Some states cap fees at a flat rate; for example, 33.33% of net judgment or recovery in ...

6. California's malpractice payouts would rise under a deal to ...

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7. American Medical Association - Wikipedia

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   In many states, high risk specialists have moved to other states that have enacted reform. For example, in 2004, all neurosurgeons had relocated out of the entire southern half of Illinois. [96] The main legislative emphasis in multiple states has been to effect caps on the amount that patients can receive for pain and suffering. These costs ...

8. New Illinois law to cap cost of EpiPen twin-pack at $60 - AOL

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   A new Illinois law going into effect January 1st, 2025 will cap the price of the life-saving medicine at $60. Around 3.6 million Americans use epinephrine injectors (EpiPens) to treat severe ...

9. Contributory negligence - Wikipedia

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   The doctrine of contributory negligence was dominant in U.S. jurisprudence in the 19th and 20th century. [3] The English case Butterfield v.Forrester is generally recognized as the first appearance, although in this case, the judge held the plaintiff's own negligence undermined their argument that the defendant was the proximate cause of the injury. [3]