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“The statutory cap on non-economic damages was an essential piece of the 2004 tort reform,” Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour argued in an amicus brief recently filed in the case of Double Quick Inc. v. Ronnie Lee Lymas.

Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour has filed an amicus brief in the case of Double Quick Inc. v. Ronnie Lee Lymas, asking the state supreme court to affirm the constitutionality of a tort reform cap enacted by the state legislature in 2004.

Mississippi 's tort reform, passed in 2004, has helped reduce medical malpractice claims by as much as 90 percent.

“Perhaps the greatest price associated with our litigious society is not the cost per se of these unnecessary medical interventions, but their cost in opportunity,” Dr. Jason Fodeman emphasizes.

The recent health care bill passed by the House specifically prohibits financial incentives for states that implement caps or limits on malpractice awards and attorneys fees.

"Too many lawmakers and analysts still stubbornly insist that medical liability lawsuits do not contribute significantly to rising health care costs," notes Tiger Joyce of the American Tort Reform Association.

In recent postings on its website, the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) outlines its position on medical malpractice, product liability, and tort reform.

NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) -- Medical malpractice litigation has driven up U.S. health care costs dramatically, translating into higher costs for consumers, a study said Tuesday.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Former Missouri Governor Matt Blunt laments the lack of "a sense of urgency for national tort reform." He knows that reform "can cut costs, create jobs, and increase the quality of care available to patients."

In an exclusive interview with Public Nuisance Wire, Dr. Troy M. Tippett, president of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, speaks about the need for, and the likelihood of, medical liability reform.