Noneconomic damages; revise to include an annual inflationary rate.

Summary

The bill would change Mississippi law so that the maximum noneconomic damages—$500,000 for medical malpractice and $1,000,000 for other civil cases—are increased each year by an 8% compounded rate starting July 1, 2026. It affects plaintiffs and defendants in civil lawsuits by adjusting award limits for pain, suffering, and similar harms. The measure failed, dying in committee.

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