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Chief Justice Phillips dissents from the majority's decision, which he implies declared medical malpractice damage caps unconstitutional. He argues that the $500,000 cap on non-medical damages in TEX.REV.CIV.STAT. art. 4590i, § 11.02, does not violate the Texas Constitution's equal protection, right to jury trial, due course of law, or special laws provisions. Phillips advocates for a rational basis test in constitutional review, asserting that the cap is reasonably related to the legitimate state interest of maintaining affordable and accessible healthcare. He critiques the majority's interpretation of the open courts provision and concludes that the legislative response to the medical malpractice crisis is constitutional. Furthermore, he specifies that the cap limits the liability of each defendant, not the recovery of each plaintiff.
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Chief Justice Phillips dissents from the majority's decision, which he implies declared medical malpractice damage caps unconstitutional. He argues that the $500,000 cap on non-medical damages in TEX.REV.CIV.STAT. art. 4590i, § 11.02, does not violate the Texas Constitution's equal protection, right to jury trial, due course of law, or special laws provisions. Phillips advocates for a rational basis test in constitutional review, asserting that the cap is reasonably related to the legitimate state interest of maintaining affordable and accessible healthcare. He critiques the majority's interpretation of the open courts provision and concludes that the legislative response to the medical malpractice crisis is constitutional. Furthermore, he specifies that the cap limits the liability of each defendant, not the recovery of each plaintiff.
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