MEDICAL MALPRACTICE REFORM HOT BUTTON TOPIC IN NEW YORK AS INDIANA'S MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAW SITS TIGHT
Indiana's Medical Malpractice reform law has been in place for more than three decades, but Medical Malpractice and Medical Negligence are hot topics in many states right now including in New York.
As reported by the New York Daily News in "Lawyer Pol John DeFrancisco Urges Attorney Malpractice Fee Boost," New York State Senator John DeFrancisco is advocating a bill that would increase medical malpractice fees for lawyers of which he is one. New York's governor is on the opposite side of the issue, trying to cap medical malpractice awards.
Lawmakers at the Statehouse in Indianapolis long ago confronted these issues. The Indiana Compensation Act for Patients (INCAP) was implemented back in 1975. As detailed by the Indiana State Medical Association, INCAP does limit medical malpractice and medical negligence awards and caps attorney fees at 15% of the Patient's Compensation Fund award. The Patient's Compensation Fund is a key element of Indiana's medical malpractice reform which participating doctors pay into.
Experienced Indiana Medical Malpractice and Medical Negligence Lawyers are familiar with all aspects of the Indiana Compensation Act for Patients. The Indianapolis attorneys at Crossen Kooi can offer advice and help guide you through the legal process if you or someone you love is suffering from medical negligence. Contact Crossen Kooi for a FREE consultation.
