House Committee Votes to Weaken Michigan's Medical Liability Laws

Last week, the House Judiciary Committee approved legislation (House Bill 4571) to substantially weaken Michigan's medical liability law, including expert witness and notice of intent requirements. The Michigan Chamber opposed this legislation, introduced by Rep. Mark Meadows (D-East Lansing), because it would subject Michigan's doctors, hospitals and other medical care providers to increased lawsuits and medical malpractice insurance premiums and threaten Michigan citizens' access to care.