Approximately 98000 Americans die every year because of medical errors. In California, a law that hasn't changed since 1975 takes away the right of injured Californians to hold an incompetent doctor or negligent hospital accountable for medical errors. California's "malpractice cap" limits compensation for pain and suffering because of medical negligence to $250000. This cap on compensation for injured Californians hasn't been adjusted for inflation since 1975. It would be more than $900000 ...
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