Assemblymember Eloise Gomez Reyes, D-Colton, works at desk during the Assembly session at the Capitol in Sacramento, Thursday, May 12. Lawmakers approved Reyes’ bill, Thursday, that will increase the amount of money people can win in medical malpractice lawsuits for pain and suffering. The bill now goes to Gov. Gavin Newsom who said he will sign the bill into law. AP photo/Rich Pedroncelli photo
Adam BeamThe Associated PressThe California Legislature agreed to increase how much money people can win in medical malpractice lawsuits, Thursday, May 12. The move resolves one of the thorniest disputes in state politics by raising a cap on damages for the first time in 47 years.California is one of 33 states that limits how much money people can win in medical malpractice lawsuits, according to an analysis last year by the National Conference of State Legislatures.Since 1975, the most money that Californians could win for pain and suffering in medical malpractice lawsuits was $250,000. Starting Jan. 1, that cap will increase to $350,000 for people who were injured and $500,000 for the relatives of people who died.Those amounts will gradually increase over the next dec
