Wisconsin Governor Says No to Malpractice Caps

Insurance Journal reports that Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle vetoed legislation that would have capped medical malpractice payouts at $450k for adults and $550k for minors. 

These caps were similar to caps the Wisconsin Supreme Court previously declared unconstitutional, and Governor Doyle cited that as the primary reason for his veto:

"Approving a law that would quickly be overturned doesn't do anyone any good,'' Doyle said in a written statement."

Assembly Speaker John Gard has vowed to fight to override the Governor's veto and pass this unconstitutional law.  That's not surprising, considering he's accepted more campaign contributions from the healthcare industry than any other special interest group. 

Anyone who lives in Wisconsin's 89th Assembly District should email him and ask him why he's putting special interest groups ahead of the Wisconsin Constitution he swore an oath to uphold.