http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Health/Idaho/index.html LawInfo - Legal Resource Center offers free legal forms and free legal documents that is designed to help consumers and businesses resolve their legal issues http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Health/Idaho/what-is-the-potential-liability-in-a-medical-.html Actual economic losses, such as medical bills and loss of income, are recoverable from a defendant if a plaintiff is successful in his or her medical malpractice case. A plaintiff may also recover up to approximately $250,000 in noneconomic damages, such as those for pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment. The $250,000 limit is adjusted annually according to the state’s average wage. Punitive damages are also limited to $250,000 or three times the amount of compensatory damages awarded in the case. Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:03:30 GMT http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Legal-FAQs/Health/Idaho/what-happens-if-a-complaint-is-filed-against-.html First, the Committee on Professional Discipline will review all of the evidence presented by the complainant and the responding doctor. Then the Committee will make a recommendation to the Board of Medicine. If the Board finds that there is a “provable pattern of unfavorable practice” then the Board may impose formal disciplinary action against the doctor. In isolated cases of misconduct, the Board may impose corrective actions such as further education on a doctor. Idaho Health Law FAQs Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:06:09 GMT