[cyncooper]

It is my understanding that that the malpractice lawsuit that claimed Terri had an eating disorder was never litigated.

The doctor's insurance company settled out of court based on the fact that it would be cheaper to settle than to litigate even if the doctor was Innocent. So, there was never any presentation of such evidence.

I see others have also informed you there was in fact a jury trial.

But let's take your this post of yours and consider it in light of your previous claim I was addressing. You first said there was no evidence of an eating disorder and stated the idea that there was was based on a rumor started by a reporter.

I'm glad you now admit that was not the case. Even if the facts were just the settlement that you now concede (and it's not, but for the sake of argument), that in itself is more than mere "rumor" and more than some reporter starting same.

[Cboldt]

The doctor's insurance company settled out of court ...
I see others have also informed you there was in fact a jury trial.

I believe there were two separate cases. One settled out of court, and one resulted in a jury award.

[russesjunjee]

I haven't "conceded" anything.

Expert witnesses say what they are expected to say, and juries can be convinced of anything. So, the fact that a jury decided something means nothing to me.

If you need a sample of courtly consistency just look at the O.J. trial. He was found guilty in one court an innocent in another.

If there is a medically recorded history of an eating disorder, and I mean for months or years, not just something that was cooked up at the last minute, And if people in Terri's life who had no reason to be hostile toward her could bare witness to the fact that she had an eating problem, then I might entertain the idea that she had an eating disorder.

Also, I wouldn't except the testimony of any doctor who was not actively involved with Terri at the time of her accident.

Eating disorders don't usually just kill you overnight. It can take months or years for anorexia and other eating disorders to bring you to the brink of death. Terri’s problem should have been well documented and widely known to her friends, family and physicians to have reached a crisis state.