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Perspective

Jan. 22, 2015

Reflecting on the defeat of medical malpractice reform

If there's one thing I've learned about trial lawyers is that even in the face of defeat we never back down from a fight even if our opponent is bigger, better funded and more powerful. By Geoff Wells


By Geoff Wells


If there's one thing I've learned about trial lawyers is that even in the face of defeat we never back down from a fight even if our opponent is bigger, better funded and more powerful. California's plaintiff lawyers have spent the past two months reflecting after failing to pass Proposition 46 in last November's election. The initiative would have amended the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA) of 1975 to lift the cap on...

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