Medical liability non-economic damages capped at $250,000 under Rep. Gekas' proposal.
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
MEDICAL PRODUCT LIABILITY NON-ECONOMIC DAMAGES WOULD BE CAPPED AT $250,000 under a measure to be introduced by Rep. George Gekas (R-Penn). Entitled "The Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act," the legislation would apply to "the manufacturer, distributor, supplier, marketer, promoter, or seller of a medical product," as well as health care providers and other health care organizations.