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The ACT government is paying a steep price for legal fallout—over $60 million last year alone on medical negligence lawsuits, more than double from just two years prior. Faulty footpaths added another $3 million in claims, rivaling repair costs. Independent MLA Thomas Emerson warns this money could fund preventative health services, while Health Minister Marisa Paterson defends the government’s efforts to settle cases faster and learn from mistakes. Rising legal costs are a major budget headache—and a chance to fix what’s broken before it breaks the bank.

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