1. Since caps on total damages were held unconstitutional, the majority of justices in Matter of Certification (decided on 1/31/1996) agrees that the previous cap on non-economic damages resurrects. The legislator officially acknowledged;REFORM: Caps on Noneconomic Damages (Medical Malpractice) CITATION: SD,1996
2. DESCRIPTION: Limits non-economic damages in medical liability cases to $500,000. JURY KNOWS: ? CURRENT STATUS: Amended to cap total damages, below. REFORM: Caps on Total Damages (Medical Malpractice) CITATION: SD ST � 21-3-11 EFFECTIVE DATE: March 11;REFORM: Caps on Noneconomic Damages (Medical Malpractice) CITATION: SD,1976
3. DESCRIPTION: The court may deduct collateral source payments from plaintiff's damages, provided there is no right of subrogation;REFORM: Collateral Source Deductions (Medical Malpractice) CITATION: SD,1977
4. DESCRIPTION: Constitutional amendment that provides that the Texas Legislature has the authority to place limits on noneconomic damages for healthcare related lawsuits;REFORM: Caps on Noneconomic Damages (Medical Liability) CITATION: Vernon's Ann. Texas Const. Art. 3, � 66 EFFECTIVE DATE: September,2003