The Current Texas Medical Malpractice Damages
Cap: $1,712,992
The above figure is based on the most
currently available CPI-W of 210.698 (US city average; all items) reported April 2008.
The above figure was calculated based on the Texas
Medical Liability and Insurance Improvement Act (Section
11.02 of Article 4590i) which places a cap on medical malpractice
damages adjusted yearly in relation to the current Consumer
Price Index (CPI) for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers
(CPI-W). (See Section 11.01).
This figure is an estimate only and is not intended to
serve as legal advice to any particular set of facts. The
cap does not apply to past or future medical expenses and
may or may not apply at all in a specific case - please
consult with our attorneys for information related to a
particular set of facts.
*** For the most current CPI-W figure (reported
monthly), click
here and choose the first option (labeled: "U.S.
All items, 1982-84=100"). You may enter this figure
into the calculator below to determine the Medical Malpractice
Damages Cap.
