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California lawmakers raise awards for malpractice lawsuits

Assemblywoman Eloise Gomez Reyes, D-Colton, works at desk during the Assembly session at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., on Thursday, May 12, 2022. Lawmakers approved Reyes' bill, Thursday, that will increase the amount of money people can win in medical malpractice lawsuits for pain and suffering. The bill now goes to Gov. Gavin Newsom who said he will sign the bill into law. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

FILE— A sign directing where patients can park is displayed outside a medical facility in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, April 27, 2022. California lawmakers approved a bill, Thursday, May, 12, 2022, that would increase the amount of money people in California could receive who get hurt because of a doctor's negligence. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

California lawmakers raise awards for malpractice lawsuits