Tort Reform Working in Texas

Capitol Report New Mexico - Eight years ago, the people in Texas approved tort reform to help doctors hit by malpractice claims. The bill — which was narrowly pased – puts limits on noneconomic damages; product liability reform; punitive damages; medical liability reform joint and several liability; and class action reform. Voters also approved a constitutional amendment, Proposition 12, in 2003, which eliminates potential court challenges to the law that limited noneconomic damages to $750,000 and limited doctors’ liability to $250,00. The result? This from the San Antonio Express-News on May 30, headlined “Malpractice lawsuits plummet”: Read full story here: News New Mexico

Tort Reform Working in Texas