Calif. Raises Caps On Medical Malpractice Awards

By Ganesh Setty (May 23, 2022, 9:47 PM EDT) -- California raised caps on pain-and-suffering damages in medical malpractice cases Monday for the first time in 47 years under a bill signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom, and further changed the maximum contingency fee attorneys can charge for awards depending on the stage of litigation....

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