MICRA News

California’s Medical Malpractice Cap Vote Moved to 2022 Ballot

Californians will have to wait until the pandemic ends to vote on an initiative to change the state’s medical malpractice cap. Proponents of a measure to change California’s medical malpractice cap announced today they have reportedly collected 900,000 signatures, enough …

Families of Injured Patients File California Ballot Measure to Raise MICRA

Several families of inured patients on Thursday filed proposed initiative for the November 2020 ballot to raise California’s medical malpractice cap. The cap is set by the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act, MICRA, passed in 1975. The Fairness for Injured …

NAIC Dignitaries Remember Former California Commissioner Kinder

On a recent morning at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners meeting in San Diego, Calif., a group of people with impressive credentials gathered to pay tribute a man they held in high regard. Wesley J. Kinder was a California …

Former California Insurance Commissioner Served During ‘Crisis’

Wesley J. Kinder was a California insurance commissioner who served during a turbulent time. Kinder, a resident of La Habra, Calif., died Wednesday at age 94. “He was a great guy. He was the best boss,” said Roger McNitt, a …

Groups Attack Watchdog Effort to Raise Medical Malpractice Bar in California

Under a measure being pursued for next year’s ballot by Consumer Watchdog California voters will have the opportunity to boost the cap on medical negligence lawsuits, but opponents of the measure on Friday said doing so will add billions-of-dollars in …