State cap on wrongful death damages constitutional 
Published: April 5, 2012
Tags: damages cap, non-economic damages, wrongful death
A state law limiting non-economic damages in wrongful death suits doesn’t violate the right to a jury trial guaranteed by the state constitution, the Missouri Supreme Court has ruled in reversing judgment.
Baltimore janitor wins $537,000 verdict
By:
Danielle Ulman
Published: August 26, 2011
Tags: lost wages, Maryland, medical bills, non-economic damages, slip and fall
A middle school janitor in Baltimore has won a $537,000 verdict after she injured her ankle in a fall into a trench in the electrical closet during a power outage at the school.
House committee approves medical malpractice caps
Published: May 12, 2011
Tags: AAJ, American Association for Justice, damages caps, medical malpractice, non-economic damages, tort reform, U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform
The House Energy and Commerce Committee has approved a medical malpractice reform bill that would place a $250,000 cap on non-economic damages.
Wisconsin tort reform bill would limit remedies
By:
Jack Zemlicka
Published: January 26, 2011
Tags: medical malpractice, non-economic damages, tort reform
Broad legislation aimed at tort reform is being considered by the Wisconsin state legislature.
Med-mal damages cap violates state constitution
By:
Nora Tooher
Published: February 8, 2010
Tags: medical malpractice, non-economic damages, separation of powers
A cap on non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases violates the state constitution, the Illinois Supreme Court has ruled.
$4 million med-mal verdict reduced
By:
Sylvia Hsieh
Published: December 3, 2009
Tags: economic damages, medical malpractice, non-economic damages
A $4 million med-mal verdict that didn’t clearly include economic damages must be reduced under a state statute capping non-economic damages, the West Virginia Supreme Court has ruled.
‘Anchors’ are the key to winning the battle for non-economic damages
By:
Bill Ibelle
Published: July 19, 2004
Tags: anchoring, jury instructions, non-economic damages
Richard Plattner learned early in his career that lawyers put their clients at risk when they fail to use “anchors” to help jurors establish a fair value for non-economic damages.
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