Illinois Gov. Urged To Veto Med-Mal Bill

Trial lawyers are mounting a campaign to get Illinois Gov. RodBlagojevich to veto the medical malpractice reform setting limitson awards for pain and suffering that the legislature passed latelast month.

Dr. Craig Backs, president of the Illinois State MedicalSociety, said, "We knew opponents of reform would make every effortto try and stop it, at the legislature, at the governor's desk orin the courts, so this does not surprise us."

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