In 1975, the state of California capped the non-economic damages a plaintiff could recover in a medical malpractice lawsuit at $250,000. A new law raises the $250,000 damages cap in medical malpractice lawsuits for the 1st time in nearly 50 years.
In 1975, the state of California capped the non-economic damages a plaintiff could recover in a medical malpractice lawsuit at $250,000. A new law raises the $250,000 damages cap in medical malpractice lawsuits for the 1st time in nearly 50 years.