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And In This Ring We Have Tort Reform
“Insurance companies love it because the less money they pay out to plaintiffs, the more they get to keep. Republicans love it because trial lawyers give three-quarters of their political donations to Democrats. And Democrats pay it lip service because they're afraid to look like lawyer lovers. That’s exactly right. Why are Americans so easily tricked by this simple slight of hand? This is the backlash of the tort reform lobby. Members of our society are becoming ashamed to seek justice when they have been wronged by another. Let’s not forget that the U.S. Constitution expressly provides our citizens the right to petition our government for redress. Are we really encouraging people to suffer in silence? That facts according to Hiltzik are: “Medical liability isnt a big driver of health costs overall. Studdert estimates the cost of malpractice litigation, in court and through defensive medicine, at roughly 2% to 3% of all U.S. healthcare spending ” in other words, no more than $50 billion out of a total annual bill of $1.7 trillion. (Youll hear estimates as high as $200 billion from outfits like the American Medical Assn., which is the antithesis of an objective source.)” The myth of medical liability being the main cause of health care costs has to end. We need to start focusing on the real problems and inefficiencies of the current system and stop chasing ghosts. Even if we got rid of medical liability in total, we would still be facing the same problems. Therefore, let’s shift the discussion to the real problems and stop filing in with the insurance lobby. As we have seen in places where medical liability has become the scapegoat, there has been no effect on the cost of health care at all. The only thing that has happened is that the insurance companies enjoy larger margins. About the Author: We aim to provide information about the status of the personal injury legal climate. If you have suffered an injury due to someone’s wrongdoing, the next course of action is to talk with a personal injury lawyer by you. Don’t wait. See if a personal injury lawyer will assist you with your case. Gus Kalakis I built this successful website with SiteBuildIt!  |