Liability cap shot down by Illinois high court
American Medical News, Chicago, IL - Feb 15, 2010
...The decision marks the third time in roughly 30 years that Illinois justices have thrown out damage caps in medical liability and other personal injury cases based on similar constitutional defects...

Bipartisan quest easier said than done
Wichita Eagle, KS - Feb 15, 2010
...Obama said again last week that he is open to GOP ideas, but left open how avidly he would woo Republicans by accepting their proposals to limit medical malpractice suits or allow interstate operation of insurance companies...

Trial lawyers to Obama: Don't deal on tort reform in health talks
The Hill, Washington, DC - Feb 14, 2010
...Obama’s hints that he is willing to make a deal with Republicans on medical malpractice reform has got physicians and trial lawyers scratching their heads...

Kyl: Dems have already decided how to force health bill through
The Hill, Washington, DC - Feb 14, 2010
...Instead, Kyl called for redrafting the legislation from scratch — another common GOP claim in recent weeks — and argued that it should start with limits on medical malpractice lawsuits...

Editorial: Back to work on health care
The Buffalo News, Buffalo, NY - Feb 14, 2010
...They can ask him why he won't do anything about lawsuit reform, which is needed to combat the expensive problem of defensive medicine; an October analysis by the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office estimated savings of $41 billion over 10 years...

Mixed GOP response to WH health summit invite
The Associated Press - Feb 13, 2010
...Members of both parties say they see a few areas for common ground, including revamping the medical malpractice system and finding ways to allow consumers to shop for insurance plans across state lines...

Editorial: Looking forward to health summit
Journal Star, Lincoln, NE - Feb 13, 2010
...Among Republican ideas that are worth consideration are placing limits on medical malpractice awards and allowing small businesses to join in large pools to defray costs and limit risk...

Editorial: New ideas for national health care
Chicago Tribune, IL - Feb 12, 2010
...Sounds like must-see TV. No, we're not kidding. We hope it's not just a cameo appearance for the Republicans but the start of a bipartisan effort at health care reform...