Summary of Medical Malpractice Reform Proposals
In April 2005, the Congressional Research Service published a brief survey on medical malpractice and tort reform proposals. They start out by briefly describing the pros and cons of various proposed reforms (briefly as in only one sentence on a topic as significant as abolishing joint and several liability). The study concludes with a survey of the caps on punitive and "noneconomic" damages in each state. For a reminder of the information that Congress receives before voting on issues like H.R. 5, download the file here.