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"There are cases where it is warranted for jury awards to be reduced," said
Bob Fields, Texas Medical Liability Trust's executive vice president for
claims operations. "The courts are reluctant to do it." California medical defense lawyer Robert S. Luft said judges who reduce awards or order new trials in cases where the evidence shows that the award isn't justified can help keep physicians' insurance premiums more reasonable and help keep consumer health care costs down.
Experts in a number of states said it is uncommon for trial judges to vacate verdicts, and it is only slightly more common at the appellate level. Some said there are times when reductions or new trials are called for, and they would like to see trial judges use their discretion more often.
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