Thursday, February 04, 2010

Tort Reform Takes a Hit in Illinois

icjl We're highlighted in this WSJ story about today's disappointing IL Supreme Court ruling: http://ow.ly/141d3 #tortreform #twill
Reaction via Illinois Review: from the office of House Minority Leader Tom Cross

Today’s ruling by the Illinois Supreme is especially disappointing because the law is working. With caps on non-economic damages and other reforms in place, competition has increased among insurance providers, medical malpractice insurance premiums have dropped between 5 and 30 percent, and doctors have begun to return to Illinois to care for families. Today’s ruling is a step backward, putting Illinois families at risk.”

1 comment:

Michael Kirsch, M.D. said...

This is huge step backward for Illinois patients and physicians. Get ready for more defensive medicine. See www.MDWhistleblower.blogspot.com under Legal Quality.