Illinois Top Court Strikes Down Medical Malpractice Caps

ABC7 News (Chicago) -- The Illinois Supreme Court struck down the state's medical malpractice law today, saying it violates separation of powers by allowing lawmakers to interfere with a judge's ability to reduce verdicts.

The much-anticipated ruling, which challenged the constitutionality of damage caps for doctors and hospitals, is being watched closely by the healthcare industry and employers that see caps on damages as a way to tame rising healthcare costs.

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