The Illinois Supreme Court is delaying its announcement on the constitutionality of a state law that limits medical malpractice damages, according to a report in Crain's.
A ruling was expected to be released after 9 a.m. today. The decision will either uphold or overturn the Illinois Medical Malpractice Act of 2005 -- a law that caps non-economic damages to $500,000 for doctors and $1 million for hospitals.
The Illinois Medical Malpractice Act of 2005 does not limit actual damages, such as medical expenses and lost wages. It limits non-economic damages, such as pain and suffering.
The Supreme Court decision is based on a case arising from Cook County, LeBron v. Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, involving the severe disability of a young girl, Abigaile Lebron. In 2007, Cook County Circuit Judge Joan Larsen ruled in Lebron that caps are unconstitutional.
Crain's reports that the Court will not release the opinion today.
Report: Illinois Supreme Court delays announcement on caps
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