Missouri noneconomic damages News

Missouri Medical Malpractice Limits on Noneconomic Damages Challenged Again

A lawyer for the family of a woman who died after a heart operation argued Wednesday to the Missouri Supreme Court that state law limiting how much they can receive in damages is unconstitutional. The case could strike another blow …

Missouri Lawmakers Pass Bill to Reinstate Malpractice Award Caps

A measure to reinstate limits on lawsuit awards for pain and suffering in medical malpractice cases is heading to Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon’s desk three years after the state Supreme Court overturned lower caps. The Missouri House voted 125-27 to …