Illinois Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich signed amedical-malpractice reform measure today designed to limitliability awards and setting requirements for insurer rate hearingsand disclosure.
An insurers' trade group commended the governor and legislaturefor passing the measure, but said it did not go far enough.
Under the provisions of Senate Bill 475, there is limit on juryawards for non-economic "pain and suffering," which sets a cap of$1 million for hospitals and $500,000 for physicians.
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