Key Questions and Answers About Proposition 46

What does RAND research reveal about the potential effects of raising the limits on jury awards for non-economic damages in California? Below we address several common questions about Proposition 46 and its potential effects:

1. Is there evidence that Proposition 46 would decrease the number of physicians willing to work in the state of California?
2. Is there evidence that Proposition 46 would increase malpractice claim costs for physicians and their insurers?
3. What is the likely effect of Proposition 46 on trial awards for medical malpractice plaintiffs?
4. Would Proposition 46 it make it easier for injury victims to find attorneys to represent them?