Romney Favors Limits on Medical Malpractice Lawsuits

Tools

By Becky Ogann

Story Created: Nov 20, 2007 at 5:42 PM CST

Story Updated: Nov 20, 2007 at 5:42 PM CST

DES MOINES (AP) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is calling for placing a cap on medical malpractice lawsuits.

Romney spoke at Des Moines University Tuesday. As governor of Massachusetts Romney pushed through a plan that aimed to reduce the number of uninsured people.

Romney says there needs to be federal caps on non-economic and punitive damages related to malpractice. He says they have burdened doctors, hospitals and the entire health care system.

Romney says he'd also encourage states to create health courts with judges experienced in handling medical liability cases.

He says he would ask states to adopt sanctions against lawyers and others who repeatedly file frivolous malpractice claims.

Next Article Field of Dream Project Advances to Full Iowa Senate

Conversation Guidelines

Be Kind

Don't use abusive, offensive, threatening, racist, vulgar or sexually-oriented language.
Don't attack someone personally. Keep it civil and be responsible.

Share Knowledge

Be truthful. Share what you know and what you are passionate about.
What more do you want to learn? Keep it simple.

Stay focused

Promote lively and healthy debate. Stay on topic. Ask questions and give feedback on the story's topic.

Report Trouble

Help us maintain a quality comment section by reporting comments that are offensive. If you see a comment that is offensive, or you feel violates our guidelines, simply click on the "x" to the far right of the comment to report it.

read the full guidelines here »

Commenting will be disabled on stories dealing with the following subject matter: Violent crime, sexual abuse, Amber Alerts, Operation Quickfinds and suicides.