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Illinois court declares malpractice caps unconstitutional
February 4, 2010
Illinois: The Illinois Supreme Court delivered a ruling on Thursday, February 4, that has made caps on jury awards for malpractice suits unconstitutional. The decision effectively removes a 2005 law that capped non-economic damages at $500,000 for physicians and $1 million for hospitals. The court found the law unconstitutional in that it violates the "separation of powers" because legislators interfered with the right of juries to determine fair damages.[1]
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Federal courts:
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Central District of Illinois, Northern District of Illinois, Southern District of Illinois • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Central District of Illinois, Northern District of Illinois, Southern District of Illinois
State courts:
Illinois Supreme Court • Illinois Appellate Court • Illinois Circuit Court
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