Sentences with phrase «malpractice awards now»
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Now Ofqual said the «extent of the malpractice» resulting from the breach means it is «no longer possible» for exam boards to ensure that grades awarded next summer will fairly reflect the ability of students.
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«To summarize, plaintiff now has no negligence claim and no medical malpractice claim, all despite the fact that (a) defendant - hospital openly admitted negligence, (b) a jury determined that this negligence constituted the proximate cause of plaintiff's death, and (c) a jury awarded plaintiff a $ 20 million verdict,» wrote Markman in his ruling.
The Michigan Supreme Court called it a «medical and legal dereliction,» further stating, «To summarize, plaintiff now has no negligence claim and no medical malpractice claim, all despite the fact that (a) defendant - hospital openly admitted negligence, (b) a jury determined that this negligence constituted the plaintiff's cause of death, and (c) a jury awarded plaintiff a $ 20 million verdict.»
In addition, medical malpractice verdicts are on the decline as too are the awards, given that 30 states now cap damages in medical malpractice suits, particularly for pain and suffering.
Now businesses can face lawsuits with unlimited punitive damages and civil injury lawsuits after the Missouri Supreme Court struck down a $ 500,000 limit on awards in September 2014, two years after striking down other limits for medical - malpractice awards.