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Kansas Supreme: Law Capping Jury Awards for Noneconomic Damages in PI Cases Is Unconstitutional

The Supreme Court of Kansas has ruled that a Kansas law capping jury awards for noneconomic damages in personal injury actions was unconstitutional because it violated the “inviolate” right of trial by jury guarantee in Section 5 of the Kansas Constitution Bill of Rights.

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The Supreme Court of Kansas has ruled that a Kansas law capping jury awards for noneconomic damages in personal injury actions was unconstitutional because it violated the “inviolate” right of trial by jury guarantee in Section 5 of the Kansas Constitution Bill of Rights.

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Steven A. Meyerowitz

Steven A. Meyerowitz

Steven A. Meyerowitz, a Harvard Law School graduate, is the founder and president of Meyerowitz Communications Inc., a law firm marketing communications consulting company. He may be contacted at [email protected]

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