Facts
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Medical Malpractice is the 3rd leading cause of death in America, after heart disease and cancer.
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Insurance companies fund an organization called CAPP whose sole purpose is to ensure MICRA stays in place.
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Attorneys rarely take medical negligence cases because of the MICRA cap and the uphill battle it creates.
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In settlements, lawyers can routinely conceal evidence of the negligent act by requiring the victim to sign a gag clause.
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MICRA was implemented in 1975 limiting an injured’s pain and suffering recovery to $250K.
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Inflation was never taken into account, which would approximately be $1.3M today.
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Insurance companies coordinate campaigns to ensure that MICRA stays in place and benefits them by hiding behind front groups.