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Medical malpractice damages cap is constitutional, says NM Court of Appeals

A plaintiff suffered severe and painful injuries, and required subsequent surgeries, as a result of errors made during a colonoscopy. A jury awarded the plaintiff $1,000,000 in damages, but the trial court reduced the award to $600,000 to comply with … Continue reading

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