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Missouri House Would Reduce Medical Insurance Rewards in Court

Date: April 26, 2016
By: Jack Morrisroe
State Capitol Bureau
Links: SB 847

Intro: 
The Missouri House approved Tuesday reducing medical damage charges from an accident
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Wrap: A measure to limit court awards for medical bills passed the General Assembly.

The Senate bill would limit court awards for medical  damages to the amount paid, instead of a lawyer's established value. The measure also allows insurance payments be credited from court awards.

Republican Representative Jay Barnes said the measure is built to require those insured to pay more.

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Description: It reduces the consequences of those who recklessly endanger the lives of others, drunk drivers and people who assault others.
Supporters said lawyers such as Barnes now inflate damages to earn themselves a larger cut.

The bill passed the House and is now in Governor Jay Nixon's hands.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Jack Morrisroe.

 

Intro: 
The Missouri House approved reducing medical rewards in court cases Tuesday.
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Wrap: A measure to limit court awards for medical bills passed the General Assembly.

The Senate bill would limit court awards for medical  damages to the amount paid, instead of a lawyer's established value. The measure also allows insurance payments be credited from court awards.

Republican Representative Joe Don McGaugh said lawyers now inflate damages to earn themselves a larger cut.

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Description: What we're trying to do is stop a windfall for trial attorneys.
Opponents of the bill said it is built to save the insurance industry money.

The measure passed the House and is now in Governor Jay Nixon's hands.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Jack Morrisroe.

 

Intro: 
A measure limiting medical awards from court passed the General Assembly Tuesday.
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OutCue:  SOC

Wrap: The Senate bill would limit court awards for medical  damages to the amount paid, instead of a lawyer's established value. The measure also allows insurance payments be credited from court awards.

St. Louis City Representative Mike Colona said the measure is built to save the insurance industry money.

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Description: This is insurance industry welfare.
Supporters of the bill said lawyers, including Colona, inflate damages to earn themselves a larger cut.

The bill passed the House and is now in Governor Jay Nixon's hands.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Jack Morrisroe.