Oh, and on the lawyer comment. Medmals are hard cases to win. Usually have to find conduct outside of acceptable medical standards. So, a doctor nips carotid artery during neck surgery, probably not med malpractice. Accidents happen.
Then there is the cost. Expert witnesses. Depositions. etc etc. So only a few firms specialize in medmal. They tend to be larger type firms.
parsy, who has had a little experience in this
JACK CADE.
Valiant I am.
SMITH [aside].
‘A must needs; for beggary is valiant.
JACK CADE.
I am able to endure much.
DICK [aside].
No question of that; for I have seen him whipp’d three market-days together.
JACK CADE.
I fear neither sword nor fire.
SMITH [aside].
He need not fear the sword; for his coat is of proof.
DICK [aside].
But methinks he should stand in fear of fire, being burnt i’ th’hand for stealing of sheep.
JACK CADE.
Be brave, then; for your captain is brave, and vows reformation. There shall be in England seven half-penny loaves sold for a penny: the three-hoop’d pot shall have ten hoops; and I will make it felony to drink small beer: all the realm shall be in common; and in Cheapside shall my palfrey go to grass: and when I am king,- as king I will be,-
ALL.
God save your majesty!
JACK CADE.
I thank you, good people:- there shall be no money; all shall eat and drink on my score; and I will apparel them all in one livery, that they may agree like brothers, and worship me their lord.
DICK.
The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers.