Medical INJURY COMPENSATION REFORM ACT
"MICRA"
The MICRA statutes are contained in the following California code sections:
General damage limit for pain and suffering
Periodic payment of future damages
Limits on attorneys fees
Pre-filing requirement
Code of Civil Procedure 340.5
Limited time deadlines by which to file a medical malpractice lawsuit
Collateral source rule
Code of Civil Procedure 425.13
Prerequisites to making a claim for punitive damages
These statutes are accesible at the hyper-links above, and at the home page submenu for "MICRA"
For questions or comments, you are invited to contact the HIDALGO law firm.
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