Bill to shield forensic pathologists from lawsuits progresses in General Assembly – WICS (Springfield)

Forensic pathologists help local governments determine what caused a person’s death. Some say they are liable for lawsuits for their opinion if there’s a mistrial or a conviction is overturned. This bill would require local governments to cover their legal fees.

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