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TexasTowelie

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Sun Sep 4, 2016, 01:25 AM Sep 2016

Oral arguments set on Arkansas medical lawsuit limits

LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas' highest court will hear arguments next month in one of two complaints against a proposed ballot measure to limit damages awarded in medical lawsuits.

The state Supreme Court on Friday set oral arguments for Oct. 6 in the complaint filed by a campaign group formed by the Arkansas Bar Association to oppose the proposed constitutional amendment. The proposal, if approved by voters, would allow the Legislature to cap non-economic damages awarded for medical injury against health care providers, with a minimum cap of $250,000. The proposal would also put a limit on the contingency fees attorneys could receive in medical injury cases.

The complaint asks the court to block election officials from counting any votes for the measure. A separate complaint was filed against the measure Thursday.

http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2016/sep/02/oral-arguments-set-arkansas-medical-lawsuit-limits/?f=news-politics (short article)

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