Med-mal cap survives Gov. McDonnell’s veto

By Alan Cooper
Published: April 11, 2011

Tags: General Assembly, Gov. Bob McDonnell, Medical Malpractice, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

The House of Delegates made quick work of Gov. Bob McDonnell’s veto of legislation that would raise the state’s cap on medical malpractice awards from $2 million to $3 million over 20 years. After barely 10 minutes of discussion, the House overrode the veto Wednesday on a 93-7 vote, even more one-sided than the 89-7 vote ...

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