WASHINGTON - President Bush, for the third time in as many years, called for medical malpractice reform Tuesday during his annual State of the Union speech - earning praise from Pennsylvania lawmakers who nonetheless doubt it can be achieved this year. Bush has repeatedly pushed for a $250,000 cap on jury payoffs to negligence victims to curb what he calls "frivolous" lawsuits.
Posted by Editor at January 24, 2004 03:40 PM