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Democrats continue to block popular reforms against lawsuit abuse
The Macon County Conservative Examiner ^ | 12/2/09 | Robert Moon

Posted on 12/02/2009 1:23:17 PM PST by aquapub

A new Rasmussen poll shows that 57% of voters want limits on the amount of money a jury can award a plaintiff in a medical malpractice lawsuit. This once again puts what Democrats want directly at odds with what Middle America wants (who are the extremists here?).

Frivolous lawsuits are the number one cause of skyrocketing costs...

(Excerpt) Read more at examiner.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: block; lawsuit; obama; reform

1 posted on 12/02/2009 1:23:18 PM PST by aquapub
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To: aquapub

Tort reform is a state issue.


2 posted on 12/02/2009 1:27:06 PM PST by Huck (The Constitution--a big government boondoggle.)
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To: Huck

It’s only a state issue so long as insurance isn’t sold across state lines.


3 posted on 12/02/2009 1:30:11 PM PST by babygene
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To: babygene
It’s only a state issue so long as insurance isn’t sold across state lines.

You're confused. Jury awards in malpractice suits has nothing to do with who regulates insurance. Torts are handled in state courts. Civil courts. It is not a federal issue. Several states, even California, have passed tort reforms of their own. The feds should stay out of it.

You are right about one thing though. Once the feds get their way on buying across state lines, all medical insurance will become a federal case--the states will no longer regulate their own medical insurance. Hope you like what you end up with--centralized control of insurance in DC!

4 posted on 12/02/2009 1:39:19 PM PST by Huck (The Constitution--a big government boondoggle.)
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To: aquapub
What the hell does Americans want, this communists Government will do what it damn well pleases to feed their greed and power.
5 posted on 12/02/2009 1:41:02 PM PST by Logical me (Oh, well!!!)
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