Editorial: Governor's vetoes were justified
The Republican-American, Waterbury, CT - Jul 10, 2009
...Also enhancing the universal-care advocates' credibility would be a demand that the legislature rein in the trial lawyers, by capping punitive damages in medical-malpractice cases or having panels of medical experts hear and adjudicate claims.

LI doctors: Obama should support malpractice award caps
Newsday, Melville, NY - Jul 10, 2009
...But the issue remains contentious, and some patient groups are pushing for even more leeway in filing malpractice suits...