According to the Los Angeles Times, victims of medical malpractice may be entitled to considerably more compensation in the coming decades. For nearly 50 years, the Golden State has enforced a $250,000 cap on funds for non-economic damages like emotional distress, diminished quality of life, and pain and suffering for affected patients. This cap was originally imposed under the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act of 1975, or MICRA.  For decades, critics have argued the cap … [Read more...]