MO: Governor Signs Med Mal Caps Bill

Missouri Governor Jay Nixon signed the med mal caps bill passed by the legislature (earlier coverage here):

The limits apply only to noneconomic damages, not medical costs or lost wages.

Most noneconomic damages would be capped at $400,000. For catastrophic cases, including paralysis or brain injury, the cap would be $700,000.

The bill also doubles the limit in wrongful death cases to $700,000.

WGEM.com has details.