“We conclude that the statutory cap on non-economic damages is unconstitutional on its face,” wrote Judge Joan Kessler in the court’s 19-page opinion, according to the report.
Wisconsin law caps non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases; however, there is no maximum amount on economic damages such as medical costs, according to the report.
The case is expected to go to the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
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