Utah Medical Malpractice Tort Reform Bills Criticized
Two bills seeking to increase the evidence requirements for malpractice suits related to emergency room visits are receiving some sharp criticism. HB 338 (Emergency Room Tort Reform, Rep. Bradley Last, R-St. George) requires a clear and convincing standard of proof for litigation involving emergency care rendered in an emergency room. SB 115 (Emergency Medicine Tort Reform, Sen. Sheldon L. Killpack, R-Syracuse) would up the standards of evidence required to wage a malpractice suit against an emergency room service provider using clear and convincing evidence for malpractice actions. They haven't been heard by a committee yet.
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