A Democrat has come up with a compromise malpractice bill
“With medical malpractice legislation currently going nowhere fast in Congress, Rep. Brian Baird has proposed legislation to cap damage awards at almost $900,000, tighten oversight of the insurance industry and force state medical boards to get tough with problem doctors.”
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