SACRAMENTO — California's Senate leader said Wednesday that he would back legislation raising caps on non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases, but he wants factions sparring over the issue to cut a deal first.
Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg's comments to reporters suggest there's little chance for a legislative solution this year as parties in the fight over the 38-year-old Medical Insurance Compensation Reform Act — better known as MICRA — report little in the way of talks, let alone an agreement.
