When medical malpractice case goes to jury, the lawyers and judge don’t inform the jury of this limit. If noneconomic damages are greater than the statutory limit, the trial court determines if the limitation applies. The case went to the Missouri Supreme Court, which found the damage cap didn’t violate the state constitution. She alleged the defendants were negligent during her C-section and postpartum care at Truman Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. At trial, the jury found the defendants 100% at fault and awarded the plaintiff: $300,000 in past economic damages $300,000 in past noneconomic damages and $700,000 in future noneconomic damages The defendants filed motions to reduce the total noneconomic damages to $400,000 based on the statutory damage
Missouri Medical Malpractice Damage Caps Ruled Constitutional
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