Governor Vetoes Medical Malpractice Legislation
From Times Wire Reports
Republican Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. vetoed a bill to hold down big verdicts in medical malpractice cases, saying it did not go far enough to control the skyrocketing cost of insurance for doctors and included a tax that would be passed on to consumers.
“It’s tort reform light and a tax on working families,” Ehrlich said in Annapolis. “It’s a very small step proceeding in the right direction.”
Democratic legislators said they would try to override the veto.
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