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Proposition 12 is a proposed amendment that would allow lawmakers to limit damages awarded for a plaintiff’s pain and suffering and mental anguish in medical malpractice lawsuits. It is a companion to House Bill 4, which limits liability for doctors, hospitals, and nursing homes at $250,000 each. It caps the total non-economic award at $750,000, but actual damages are not limited. In my opinion, $750,000 would more than make up for pain and suffering and mental anguish. Though I’ve never experienced the pain of malpractice or the mental anguish, I believe a significant amount of money like that