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House passes bill to cap medical malpractice lawsuit awards.

===UPDATE 1===

The Missouri House passed a bill to limit payout for injury lawsuits.

Paul Matadeen tells why the legislation may face a veto by Governor Holden.

Plaintiffs could sue only in the county they got injured and their awards... capped to be one-hundred thousand dollars less than what's allowed today.

Bill sponsor Richard Byrd says it would ease malpractice insurance costs for doctors.

Opponents like Representative Rick Johnson say it's a waste of time.

Governor Holden vetoed a similar bill last session.

It will now face the Senate for debate.

From the state capitol, I'm Paul Matadeen.

===UPDATE 2===
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The legislation would put a cap on pain and suffering awards that's one-hundred thousand dollars less than it is right now.

Opponents like Democrat Phillip Willoughby (Will-U-be) say the legislation won't help doctors lower premiums on malpractice insurance.

The governor vetoed a similar bill last session.

From the state capitol, I'm Paul Matadeen.