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Sen. Ensign Introduces Federal Malpractice Award Cap Legislation

National News • January 17, 2007
Senator John Ensign, R-Nev., has introduced the Medical Care Access Protection (MCAP) Act of 2007, which would set a cap on non-economic damages in medcial mapractice lawsuits. "Medical liability ...

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Subject: RE: Med-Mal Award Caps

Posted On: January 18, 2007, 7:57 pm CST
Posted By: Mike End
Comment:
UW - The average payout in the United States in 2005 was $290,982. There is a big difference between the states. Connecticut had the highest average payment, $731,695, while Nebraska averaged just $97,381. On average, 17 claims are paid for every 1,000 practicing doctors per year. In Wisconsin, only 6 claims are paid for every 1,000 practicing doctors. I tell doctors that they have a chance of a payment being made to one of their patients once in every 166 years of practice.
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RE: RE: Med-Mal Award Caps UW
Jan 19, 2007, 4:01 pm
RE: Med-Mal Award Caps Mike End
Jan 19, 2007, 3:26 pm
RE: Med-Mal Award Caps Mike End
Jan 19, 2007, 3:21 pm
RE: RE: RE: Med-Mal Award Caps UW
Jan 19, 2007, 12:49 pm
RE: RE: Med-Mal Award Caps Ratemaker
Jan 19, 2007, 11:52 am
RE: RE: Med-Mal Award Caps UW
Jan 19, 2007, 11:27 am
RE: Med-Mal Award Caps Mike End
Jan 18, 2007, 7:57 pm
RE: RE: RE: RE: Med-Mal Award Caps UW
Jan 18, 2007, 5:03 pm
RE: RE: RE: Med-Mal Award Caps Mike End
Jan 18, 2007, 1:58 pm
RE: RE: Med-Mal Award Caps UW
Jan 18, 2007, 12:33 pm
RE: Med-Mal Award Caps John
Jan 18, 2007, 8:55 am
RE: Hurray! Mike End
Jan 17, 2007, 5:48 pm
Hurray! KL
Jan 17, 2007, 2:59 pm
RE: about time David
Jan 17, 2007, 1:52 pm
about time Andrew
Jan 17, 2007, 12:39 pm
Med-Mal Award Caps Scott
Jan 17, 2007, 12:38 pm
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