AMA Asks Supercommittee for Tort Reform

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The American Medical Association, among 98 other medical groups, is asking President Obama to adopt limits on medical malpractice lawsuits in order to help cut money from the federal budget deficit. Obama has expressed interest in limiting lawsuits by protecting doctors from malpractice if they follow a "set of standardized best practices for their field". However physicians are asking for more, a firm cap on non-economic damages in medical malpractice suits.

The attorneys at Meyerkord and Meyerkord, LLC vehemently oppose any law that caps an injured person's ability to recover for their pain and suffering. The effect of this type of law is to take the decision of what is appropriate to award an injured person out of the hands of the jury and into the hands of the legislature. If you or a loved one has been injured in a medical setting and you need representation to ensure that you receive adequate compensation, please call (314) 436-9958 or (800) 391-4318 to set up an appointment to talk with one of our personal injury attorneys.

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