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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed a bill that would have put a $1 million cap on awards for non-economic damages, such as pain and suffering, in lawsuits stemming from commercial motor vehicle accidents. The trucking industry has pushed to limit damages in such accidents, citing nuclear verdicts in the tens of millions of dollars that spike insurance rates or make it difficult to get motor carrier coverage at all. In a statement, Evers called the $1 million cap arbitrary and said “the law should redress a party’s injury, not repress an injured party.” The bill also violates the U.S. and Wis…

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