A new Illinois medical malpractice law is winning only measured support from the insurance industry, which is voicing concern about some provisions.
The bill, S.B. 475, was signed into law by Gov. Rod Blagojevich this week. It creates new caps on non-economic damage awards and permits the state to deny rate increases.
The bill limits non-economic damages for all plaintiffs in any civil action to $1 million from a hospital and $500,000 from a physician or health care professional. The hospital provision encompasses the liability for all its personnel and affiliates.
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