With malpractice damages capped in Texas, lawyers are turning on themselves for cases:

Now that tort reform has capped certain malpractice damages against doctors, lawyers have become more enticing targets.

A recent case won by Joe Jamail against John O’Quinn ““ two of the heaviest heavyweights in Texas law ““ shows how much times have changed.

The high-powered plaintiff attorneys squared off after a landmark breast implant case in which Mr. O’Quinn scored a huge bounty for his clients as well as a reported $263.4 million for himself.

Mr. Jamail sued on behalf of 3,000-plus clients over Mr. O’Quinn’s handling of expenses.

Unless Mr. O’Quinn wins an appeal, he’ll have to give back at least $35.7 million to his former clients. With interest and lawyer fees, that could reach $60 million, according to the Houston Chronicle.