Tagged: medical malpractice

The Missouri House has passed legislation that would restore caps on damages in medical malpractice lawsuits.

The law that put the caps in place was tossed out last year by the Missouri Supreme Court.  State Representative Mike Colona (D, St. Louis) spoke against restoring medical malpractice damage caps during floor debate.

Well, the Missouri Supreme Court has certainly done its part for the news cycle today with an array of decisions.

Here's a quick taste of what happened, and links to our separate stories so you can dig in to find out more about each.

Updated 4:33 p.m. with reporting by KCUR's Elana Gordon.

Missouri’s Supreme Court has effectively overturned state caps on non-economic damages that can be awarded in medical malpractice cases.  The court ruled today in favor of Deborah Watts, who filed suit against Cox Medical Centers in Springfield for injuries her son suffered at birth in 2006.