2012 House Bill 6085

Create malpractice damages cap exceptions

Introduced in the House

Dec. 6, 2012

Introduced by Rep. Ellen Lipton (D-27)

To eliminate the cap on “non-economic loss” damages (“pain and suffering” or “punitive” awards) in medical malpractice suits if the practitioner has had to pay damages in previous malpractice suits.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary