Medical malpractice victims in Wisconsin would be limited to $750,000 in damages for pain and suffering under legislation the Assembly has passed after the governor vetoed an earlier proposal that would have set the cap much lower.
The Assembly’s 74-22 vote Thursday adds pressure on Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle to sign the bill this time because it passed with a veto-proof margin, with 16 Democrats voting in favor.
Supporters said the caps were urgently needed to ward off a potential medical liability crisis that would force doctors out of the state and drive up health care costs.