Without Non-Economic Damage Cap, Will N.J. Med Mal Reform Be Enough?
New Jersey Gov. James McGreevey signed a medical malpractice insurance bill into law last week which sets some restrictions on lawsuits and creates a fund to subsidize the state health care industry's coverage costs.
The governor said it provided change for the future and immediate short-term benefits, but critics said it won't do much to improve the state's marketplace in the long run.
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