Describe the legislation and what was accomplished.

The Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA) is a California law enacted in 1975 with the goal of limiting non-economic damages awarded in medical malpractice cases. This legislation was aimed at preventing economic losses associated with these types of incidents from becoming too excessive, allowing more focus to be placed on addressing the real issues rather than quickly and quietly settling claims. The act also provided tort reform by establishing limits on how much compensation an injured person could receive for wrongful death or disability due to medical negligence, which significantly reduced liabilities for doctors and hospitals.