Wisconsin loses cap on damages.(Policy & Practice)(Brief Article)

Publication: Skin & Allergy News

Publication Date: 01-SEP-05

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The Wisconsin Supreme Court's decision to remove a 30-year-old cap on noneconomic damages in malpractice cases opens the door for a medical liability crisis, the American Medical Association said. The court held that the cap, currently set at $445,775, was "'unconstitutional beyond a reasonable doubt." The decision will endanger...

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