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Medical Malpractice and Legal Challenges to Caps on Noneconomic Damages Wells, B., Ghazi, K., Sherif, A. University of Florida August 2 nd , 2004
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Medical Malpractice and Legal Challenges to Caps on Noneconomic Damages

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  1. State statute of Best Vs Taylor needed Ans: Section 2-1115.1(d)
  2. Zdrojewski v. Murphy 254 Mich App 50 (2002) Need more info on case Ans: Emailed to you
  3. State Statute for this :Yvette M. Maurin , et al. v. Gordon Hall, M.D. Emailed you info. Many Statutes listed
  4. Whole reference or part of, if part of find what statute it pertains to:Section 44-2825(1) – capped at $1.25M State Statute 44, section 2825, I emailed you info.
  5. What is the state statute that caps noneconomic damages in W Virginia. Which cases challenged this statute?