With most medical malpractice going “un-sued” or un-claimed, this could be a good idea.
For anybody interested in the truth, here is a good link:
http://insurance-reform.org/TrueRiskF.pdf.
parsy, who says we could cut costs a bunch more going after greedy doctors
This document was prepared by leftist groups in favor of government run health care. It was also funded in part by the trial lawyers.
Our tort system is out of control. The rest of the world does not provide a jackpot justice system. Republicans passed some reforms related to class action lawsuits. The SC stopped some outlandish punitive damage practices. The rats want to undo some of these reforms.
These reforms not withstanding, many still believe that our tort system is jackpot justice. Why would medical litigation be any different than litigation against manufacturers? The answer is that the medical situation is no different.
If you are interested in the impact of medical malpractice on physicians, you should focus on physicians not the total health care expenditures. Most physicians indicate that medical malpractice premiums are a large expense. For example in Colorado, a state with strong limits on non economic damages, a surgical orthopedist pays $50,000 in premiums even if he has never been sued. In other states without limits, the rates are considerably higher. These rates and the threat of jackpot justice hang heavy over every physician.
The issue of medical malpractice obscures the larger issue of medical tort reform. Physicians are only one part of the picture. Hospitals, drug companies, medical equipment manufacturers, and other providers bear an even heavier burden than physicians.
Do not fall in the rat trap. Tort reform will bring a balance between greater societal needs and victim needs.