An incident of medical malpractice occurring before December 31, 2014, has a total damage cap (inclusive of economic and non-economic damages) of $2.25 million. Those that took place before this date but after December 31, 2003, have a cap of $1.75 million. Those that took place between December 31, 1992, and December 31, 2003, have a cap of $1.25 million. Eligible health care providers under the state’s Hospital-Medical Liability Act will only pay up to $500,000 in total damages. Damages awarded in excess of $500,000, subject to the relevant cap, come out of the state’s Excess Liability Fund.
