Victory For Victims Of Medical Malpractice – Hope Trend Spreads Nationwide
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Wisconsin currently has a $750,000 cap on non-economic damages that applies to damage awards in medical malpractice cases. Illinois currently does not have any caps, however recent legislation at the federal level places a mere $250,000 cap on such awards for medical negligence awards.
However, Victims Of Medical Malpractice a recent trial judge ruling, upheld by the 1st District Court of Appeals in Wisconsin ruled the cap is unconstitutional on its face. The reasoned that the cap allows full awards for less severely injured patients, but results in reduced awards for those who suffered catastrophic injuries which amounts to a violation of equal protection. The case will certainly e appealed to the state Supreme Court, but this ruling is consistent with the arguments successfully made in Illinois when in the past attempts were made to cap such awards only to be later struck down by the Illinois Supreme Court.
Attorney Baku N. Patel and his Law Team currently handles all of the criminal defense cases, auto accidents, personal injury and wrongful death matters at Patel Law, PC. Patel has recovered millions for his clients. As a former US Navy Officer, Patel will fight for you. Do not take on the insurance company alone, get Patel Law on your side. Mr. Patel has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of those injured in auto accidents and medical negligence. In fact, he is a member of the exclusive Million Dollar Advocates Forum due to his years of successes recovering million+ dollars for his clients. However, no case is too big or too small. He has successfully taken on every major insurance carrier in the nation and made them pay his client for all of their losses due to the other person’s negligence. Do not just hire any lawyer, get one with the experience and fight to get you what you deserve for your injuries. As a former Lt. Commander and Navy JAG, Mr. Patel has the experience to take the fight to the insurance company on your behalf.
