Controversial Bill Gets Senate Support

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Legislative proposals to overhaul medical-malpractice lawsuits and place tighter restrictions on abortions moved closer to becoming reality last week as the Georgia Legislature continued its 40-day work session.

Easily winning final approval in the Republican-led Senate was a bill that supporters say would give Georgia doctors relief from the soaring costs of malpractice insurance.

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Controversial Bill Gets Senate Support

The legislation, passed in a 39-15 vote, limits what a jury could award victims for their noneconomic damages, such as pain and suffering from a botched surgery....

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