Tag Archives: MICRA
MICRA Upheld in September Court Case
In July we had written about MICRA coming under fire, with trial lawyers pushing to raise the cap on non-economic damages to as high as $1 million. A recent appellate decision reduced a $6 million jury award to the state’s … Continue reading
Comparing MICRA to Areas Around the Country
It has long been said that California’s MICRA bill is the standard to which many other states strive to reach with tort reform. But what are the actual numbers? Is MICRA really that much better than currrent legislation in other areas … Continue reading
MICRA Under Attack
Trial lawyers in California are pushing to raise the cap on non-economic damages to as high as $ 1 million. The California Medical Association reports that even an increase of $500,000 would raise California health care costs by $7.9 billion … Continue reading
A Closer Look at MICRA
The Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act of 1975, which was passed in California, is the standard to which many other states attempt to achieve. MICRA has been very successful in the state of California based on its approach to helping … Continue reading
Republicans Introduce MPL Bill Similar to MICRA
House committee chairmen have been tasked with the responsibility of coming up with meaningful reform that will lower costs, expand access to Americans with affordable coverage, and also protect the doctor-patient relationship. According to a statement given by Representative Lamar … Continue reading
