In an effort to limit damages in malpractice cases, the House has passed legislation limiting (in most cases) punitive damages to $250,000. Now it is up to the Senate whether or not the bill makes it any further. I cannot stress to you how important it is that this bill be passed. The medical profession is having so much stress added to it in the form of malpractice insurance that it is getting to expensive for some to continue their practices. As more and more are dissuaded from medical professions the negative effects would trickle down to everyone else. Hopefully this bill will pass and somewhat curtail the more ridiculous suits which inflate the already high insurance rates of doctors. Thanks CNN.

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