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Shleifer and Hay could each face triple damages of up to $104 million arising from their liability under the False Claims Act, although the damages??€”to be assessed at a later trial—will likely be a fraction of that amount...
...national bill presently before the Senate would limit non-economic damages, such as pain and suffering, to $250,000 and cap punitive damages at twice the economic damages, though the cap cannot be less than $250,000. Economic compensatory damages??€”such as medical fees and lost wages—would remain uncapped...
...malpractice premiums rise more slowly in states with caps. A profitability study by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners found that from 1975 to 1999, premiums have increased 420 percent nationwide. However, California—which, in 1975, became the first state to implement caps on non-economic malpractice damages??€”saw only a 168 percent increase over the same period. States with caps have, perhaps unsurprisingly, also seen a greater increase in the number of practicing doctors per capita—12 percent more than states without caps, as reported by the federal Agency for Healthcare Reform...
Hornstine’s case—and her request for damages??€”remains in litigation pending either a settlement or a jury trial. The two parties will meet before a judge August 13 to discuss further proceedings, Moorestown High School attorney John Comegno said...
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