I had jury duty a few years ago, and I couldn`t take it...Every case they called me for was a malpractice suit, and I actually got into a heated debate with one lawyer calling him a freggin` leech. It was ridiculous, some guy who doesn`t see a doctor for 15 years and he`s blaming the doc because he has terminal cancer, stuff like that. And then they line up jurors who they know will believe any BS they say, and they end up awarding some moron $20 million and as a result the insurance goes up even more.
I mean think about it, if car mechanics were sued at the level the health care profession is, it would cost you $50 grand to get a fan belt put in! This nonsense has got to stop, but all you get is "oh we need national healthcare" from the democrats. This new movie Michael Moore is making on healthcare, how much you want to bet not once will he mention out of control lawsuits? I`ll bet anything that whole movie will portray doctors as greedy bastards and lawyers as the heroes.
You weren't clear in your post...come on...tell us how you really feel....
just kidding...i agree wit' ya ;)
It would be a step in the right direction if punitive awards went to the state, a non-profit, or a charity. Why should the plaintif (and his attorney) receive it -- he's already been compensated for economic loss and emotional distress.