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A sweeping federal tort reform law that would cap non-economic damages in a broad range of lawsuits at $250,000, severely limit punitive damages and preempt many state laws has been approved by the House Judiciary Committee.
The committee voted 18-15 on Feb. 16 in favor of H.R. 5, known as the Help Efficient, Accessible, Low Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act, introduced last month by Rep. Phil Gingrey, R-Ga., a physician.See the full content of this document
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Sweeping Federal Tort Reform Bill Passes House Committee
The bill would apply to medical malpractice, phar...
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