Dissent slams W.Va. med mal damage cap ruling
Tuesday, July 26th, 2011 Legislation & Regulation Liability LitigationA judge who helped West Virginia’s Supreme Court hear a recent medical malpractice case is blasting the outcome. First Circuit Judge Ronald Wilson dissented sharply Friday with last month’s ruling that upholds limits on jury verdicts. When adjusted for inflation, the cap is around $288,527 for most malpractice cases. It increases to $577,054 in more serious cases, including those involving death.
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