Maryland Court Hearing on Damage Limits
Posted on Apr 25, 2010 5:05pm PDT
Maryland's highest court is hearing arguments as to whether or not the state cap on jury awards for pain and suffering is constitutional. The Court of Appeals could affect the size of awards in cases of medical malpractice depending on if they overturn another practice restricting the size of noneconomic damages in traffic accidents and other cases. The court is using the case of a 2006 drowning of a couple's 5-year-old son who had their jury award of $4 million slashed.
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