Are medical malpractice damages caps constitutional? An overview of state litigation
Are medical malpractice damages caps constitutional? An overview of state litigation
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DOI：
10.1111/j.1748-720x.2005.tb00515.x
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发表时间：
2005-09-01
影响因子：
2.1
通讯作者：
Mello, MM
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作者：
Kelly, CN;Mello, MM
在最近的医疗事故危机中，非经济损害赔偿上限一直是联邦和州一级侵权改革者的宠儿，就像在以前的危机中一样。州宪法是否允许限制损害赔偿的问题在许多州的侵权行为改革辩论中发挥了重要作用。在本文中，我们回顾了解决这一问题的判例法，并对上限立法的前景发表了评论。
Caps on noneconomic damages have been the darling of tort reformers at both the federal and state levels during the latest medical malpractice crisis, just as in previous crises. The question of whether limitations on damages are permitted under state constitutions has played importantly in tort reform debates in a number of states. In this article, we review case law addressing this issue and comment on the prospects for caps legislation going forward.