The Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously affirmed the constitutionality of noneconomic damage caps in wrongful death medical malpractice cases. The Wisconsin Supreme Court concluded that “the limit on noneconomic damages in a medical malpractice wrongful death cases is constitutional.” The court also reversed a circuit court decision that allowed plaintiffs to recover non-economic damages for both medical negligence and wrongful death. The Supreme Court concluded that “there is a single cap on noneconomic damages recoverable … when a patient dies.”
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