Tip of the cap – Louisiana wrestles with the ability to provide adequate malpractice remedies to the most seriously injured patients without creating an intolerable legal environment for doctors.

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    Editor's note: This story has been changed since its original publication. In 1975, the Legislature capped medical malpractice awards at $500,000, which at the time was a large amount. If adjusted…


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