Agreement on MICRA increases pain-and-suffering cap
May 17, 2022
María López Garcia
Accidents, California, Client Resources, Los Angeles, Medical Malpractice, Negligence
Like the Napkin Deal, compromise on MICRA avoids costly ballot vote The Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA) has again avoided a costly ballot war as a result of negotiations between lawmakers, the medical industry, insurance carriers, personal injury attorneys, and injured patients. The survivors of loved ones who died from medical malpractice will celebrate…
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