Medical Malpractice Liability Reform : S. 354, 109th Congress.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Courts.

Actions and defenses.

Limitation of actions.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (6 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2006.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Describes and analyzes provisions of S. 354, the Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-Cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2005, to institute restrictions on medical malpractice litigation in Federal and State courts, including a cap on noneconomic and punitive damages awarded to plaintiffs; elimination of joint and several liability in health care lawsuits; reduction of damage awards by amount covered under collateral sources; limitations on lawyers contingent fees; creation of a Federal statute of limitations for medical malpractice suits; processes for periodic payment of future damages; and restrictions on the use of expert witnesses in health care lawsuits.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Medical Malpractice Liability Reform

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