[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 202 (Friday, October 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 72443]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-23014]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Medical Malpractice Claims by Members of the Uniformed Services; 
Notice of Increase in Cap on Non-Economic Damages

AGENCY: Department of Defense Office of General Counsel, DoD.

ACTION: Notice of increase in cap on noneconomic damages.

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SUMMARY: This notice provides information on the increase in the cap on 
non-economic damages for DoD medical malpractice claims filed by 
members of the Uniformed Services.

DATES: The increased cap is effective October 20, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa D. Walters, (703) 681-6027, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A final rule published in the Federal 
Register on August 22, 2022 (87 FR 52446-52463), 32 CFR 45.10(c), 
requires the Department of Defense to publish periodic updates to the 
cap on non-economic damages, consistent with changes in the prevailing 
amounts in the States with non-economic damages caps.
    The cap on non-economic damages is increased from $600,000 to 
$750,000. This change reflects changes in State law, including changes 
in those States that periodically increase their damages cap to reflect 
inflation, and to account for average jury verdicts in those states 
that have caps on non-economic damages that do not apply in cases of 
more serious injury.

    Dated: October 12, 2023.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2023-23014 Filed 10-19-23; 8:45 am]
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