There have been numerous proposed reforms regarding medical malpractice law. Here are some of the notable proposals in recent years:
Establish specialized medical malpractice courts where a judge with medical expertise hears and decides cases. Critics of this proposal emphasize that it will remove the litigant's right to a trial by jury.
Shortening the statute of limitations or the maximum time a patient must file a lawsuit after sustaining the injury.
Capping damages for medical malpractice cases. Several states have already implemented this reform with different restrictions. While some states restrict the total damages, others only limit certain damages, such as emotional distress, pain, and suffering.