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Personal Injury & Torts

Feb. 28, 2003

Dying to Sue Their Doctors

Forum Column - By Ronald M. Papell - The battle raging in Washington over patients' rights has stalemated over the White House's insistence on restrictive limits on damage awards and fees in lawsuits involving victims of medical malpractice. Lawmakers would be wise to look at the consequences for California's patients of 25 years of damage caps.

        Forum Column
        
        By Ronald M. Papell
        
        The battle raging in Washington over patients' rights has stalemated over the White House's insistence on restrictive limits on damage awards and fees in lawsuits ...

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