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Measure #35 - YES
Amends Constitution: Limits noneconomic damages (defined) recoverable for patient injuries caused by healthcare provider’s negligence or recklessness.

PEAPAC Explanation:  This would put a cap of $500,000 on how much “pain and suffering” sorts of damages might be awarded in medical malpractice lawsuits. It does not limit the amount of money that can be awarded to an injured party for actual economic losses suffered.

PEAPAC Comment:
Families are having a harder and harder time paying for their medical bills and insurance. This Measure would help control medical costs, while still ensuring that people are paid back for actual losses suffered when care-givers make mistakes. A significant cost of medical care is insurance to protect care-givers. The Bible says that people should be paid back when accidents occur and damage them or their property (Ex. 21:33,34, etc.) Insurance is a way for doctors to spread the risk of such accidents. But insurance costs have risen rapidly as juries award unrealistic judgments to people for “pain and suffering.” This Measure would put a realistic cap on such awards, thus helping control medical costs. We urge a Yes vote on Measure 35.

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