A real slap in the face for the patients.

The news shocked Virginia House and Senate, as word got out that Governor Bob McDonnell the proposed malpractice damages cap boost veto. Not only legislators were surprised by this unexpected turn of events, but trial lawyers, doctors and insurance companies, not to mention most of the population of Virginia, were also caught by surprise.
Currently, the Commonwealth of Virginia has a medical malpractice damages cap of $2 million. This means, if you were injured by medical malpractice and medical costs, lost revenue and other damages go over $ 2 million, you are out of luck. While this seems high enough amount if you are stuck with a permanent injury or condition, it does not come close even, what have you probably lost to your life by medical bills, salaries, and more to cover.
The Bill, the Gov't McDonnell veto not extravagant with all means. It was the result of years of hard work by medical practices lobbyists, trial lawyers, lobbyists and patients lobbyists. If the Bill had passed, damages would have medical malpractice victims able, up to $3 million. Keep in mind, this law would have the medical malpractice victims who most need this money helped.

The CAP would be increased gradually, up from $ 50,000 per year to 2031.

So confusing to Governor McDonnell actions was that so many people for this law, including insurers, lawyers, were physicians and patients. She worked tirelessly to get any kind of CAP, would be fair to everyone.

Apparently, our were Governor of Virginia.

Listening to right works, for a more in-depth discussion about what Governor McDonnell could have caused such extreme action, which is ultimately to the detriment of our State.

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