Appeals panel upholds ruling in tort case

Published February 28, 2013 12:41am ET



JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s $1 million cap on noneconomic damages for such things as pain and suffering was upheld Wednesday, bringing an end to a woman’s legal efforts to collect the full damages awarded by a jury after a traffic wreck.

A three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a challenge brought by Lisa Learmonth, who had claimed the cap is unconstitutional.

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.