$2.3 million or $800,000 the question in court
November 6, 2009
A voter initiative that fundamentally altered medical malpractice litigation in Nevada was the basis of an appeal heard last week by a panel of Nevada Supreme Court justices.
At issue is the $2.3 million contingency fee longtime Las Vegas attorney Robert Vannah charged a client harmed by a doctor and whether the Keep Our Doctors in Nevada ballot measure passed in 2004 was intended to be retroactive.
The law put a $350,000 cap on noneconomic damages, such as pain and suffering, and limited contingency fees attorneys can charge clients who allege they are victims of medical malpractice.
Read Article: Las Vegas Review Journal
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