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Oklahoma ruling revamps medical malpractice rules

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July 20, 2009

Oklahoma: A ruling altering the procedures pertaining to medical malpractice suits has been issued in Oklahoma. The changes include the reinstatement pretrial certificates of merit and a limit set on all but the most egregious pain-and-suffering damages.

"Certificates of merit are affidavits from medical experts attesting to the validity of a plaintiff's charges before a case goes to trial." The Oklahoma Supreme Court threw out a similar requirement several years ago because it applied only to medical malpractice. The new ruling applies to any case of professional negligence.

The bill also caps payments for paid and suffering at $400,000 in most situations. A judge or jury would be permitted to exceed the cap in cases of extreme negligence or injuries.[1]

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  1. ↑ Renal and Urology News "Oklahoma Revamps Civil Court Rules" July 20, 2009
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