Vermont H0427 establishes limits on damages in medical malpractice actions and creates pretrial screening panels for medical injury claims.

Vermont H0427 introduces caps on damages in medical malpractice actions, limiting noneconomic damages to $250,000 for natural persons and $500,000 for non-natural persons, and wrongful death damages to $500,000. It also establishes pretrial screening panels for medical injury claims, aiming to identify meritorious claims and encourage early resolution. The panels, composed of retired judges or qualified individuals, conduct confidential hearings to determine negligence and causation. Findings are admissible in subsequent trials if unanimous and unfavorable to the defendant.

Vermont H0427 establishes limits on damages in medical malpractice actions and creates pretrial screening panels for medical injury claims.

Vermont H0427 introduces caps on damages in medical malpractice actions, limiting noneconomic damages to $250,000 for natural persons and $500,000 for non-natural persons, and wrongful death damages to $500,000. It also establishes pretrial screening panels for medical injury claims, aiming to identify meritorious claims and encourage early resolution. The panels, composed of retired judges or qualified individuals, conduct confidential hearings to determine negligence and causation. Findings are admissible in subsequent trials if unanimous and unfavorable to the defendant.