Illinois Trial Court Strikes Down Caps on Non-Economic Damages in Medical Malpractice Actions

December 7, 2007

An Illinois trial court recently declared that caps on non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases imposed by the Illinois Legislature are unconstitutional.  Cook County Judge Diane Joan Larsen found that caps on non-economic pain and suffering damages in medical negligence cases violate a plaintiff’s rights. 

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