Study Says Damage Caps Reduce Malpractice Cost
NU Online News Service, April 8, 4:22 p.m.EDT?Large states with caps on non-economic damages havebelow-average medical malpractice loss costs for physicians, whilethose without caps have the highest medical malpractice costs,according to a consulting firm's study.
Milliman USA in New York, said today that its analysis ofmedical malpractice claims in the 15 largest states from late 1990to early 2001 shows wide differences in medical malpractice losscosts by state for physicians, which correlate with whether or notthe state has enacted caps on non-economic damages.
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