The Georgia Supreme Court announced, in a unanimous 7-0 ruling, it has found a state law limiting damages awarded for pain and suffering in medical malpractice lawsuits to be unconstitutional.
The cap on awards was the heart of the 2005 attempt at tort reform. Look for the ruling to restart Georgia's own debate over health care and its costs in the Legislature.
"Reprinted with permission of Victoria Powell, Author/Blogger at VP Medical, http://www.vp-medical.com ".