Mississippi Gov. Signs A Tort Reform Measure

NU Online News Service, Dec. 04, 3:34 p.m. EST?A Mississippi measure putting restrictions on medical malpractice actions and other lawsuits was signed into law yesterday by Governor Ronnie Musgrove in a ceremony at the State Capitol in Jackson.

The bill H.B. 19, passed by the state legislature on November 26, deals primarily with medical lawsuit issues and is seen by insurers in the state as a major step toward addressing Mississippi's insurance problems.

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