Tag: Governor Newsom
The Center Square – Newsom Signs Bill Reforming Medical Malpractice Awards
By Madison Hirneisen, THE CENTER SQUARE May 23, 2022 https://www.thecentersquare.com/california/newsom-signs-bill-reforming-medical-malpractice-awards/article_8feab9be-dae9-11ec-926c-778d21bbc976.html (The Center Square) – Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law on Monday that...
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The Los Angeles Times – California Gets New Rules Covering Medical Malpractice Payments. Here’s What Will Change
By Melody Gutierrez, LOS ANGELES TIMES May 23, 2022 https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-05-23/california-new-rules-medical-malpractice-payments-changes SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Monday to raise the amount of money that patients...
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California To Raise Medical Malpractice Caps After 47 Years
By Victoria Colliver, POLITICO PRO May 23, 2022 Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a bill to update California’s medical malpractice damage cap, ending a long-fought...
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KNX 1070 AM Los Angeles, CA: Consumer Advocates Applaud Newsom Signing Bill Raising Medical Malpractice Damages Cap in California
By Emily Valdez, KNX 1070 AM Los Angeles, CA May 22, 2022 Click here to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast segment. Jamie...
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Advocates and Victims’ Families Look Forward To Gov. Newsom Signing Med Mal Cap Reform Bill
By Staff Reports, KCRW 89.9FM Santa Monica, CA May 19, 2022 Click here to listen to the audio of this radio news broadcast segment. Advocates...
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Victims of Medical Malpractice Could Win More In Damages Under New Deal Reached By California Lawmaker
By Bob Egelko, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE April 27, 2022 https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Victims-of-medical-malpractice-could-win-more-in-17131311.php Consumer advocates, physicians and legislative leaders announced a long-sought agreement Wednesday to rewrite change a...
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Medical Malpractice Deal Could Replace Ballot Measure, Still Raise Monetary Awards
By Ana B. Ibarra and Kristen Hwang, CALMATTERS April 27, 2022 Medical malpractice deal becomes law, averting costly ballot battle A measure slated for California’s...
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California To Increase Awards In Medical Malpractice Cases
By Adam Beam, ASSOCIATED PRESS Aprili 27, 2022 https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/california/story/2022-04-27/california-to-increase-awards-in-medical-malpractice-cases SACRAMENTO, Calif. — People who get hurt because of a doctor’s negligence in California could soon get a...
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Sacramento Reaches MICRA Deal
By Victoria Colliver, POLITICO PRO April 27, 2022 California’s nearly 50-year-old medical malpractice compensation limits may soon be increased as part of a deal announced...
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Patients Embrace Legislative Deal to Update Malpractice Cap, Forestall Ballot Fight on Fairness for Injured Patients Act in November
Los Angeles, CA – The California families harmed by medical negligence who launched the Patients for Fairness coalition (http://www.patientsforfairness.org) responded favorably to news of a...
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Newsom Unveils Bottle Recycling Plan
By Dustin Gardiner, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE April 6, 2022 https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Newsom-proposal-California-would-open-more-17052423.php SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration unveiled a $330 million proposal Friday that aims to...
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