[terilyn]

"Many people besides me, and various organizations, would have a major problem philosophically and ideologically with tort reform, including the American Trial Lawyers Assocation and even the American Bar Association."

Of course they would have a problem with it. It would cut off their gravy train.

"Lawyers should not be held liable for a decision that is ulimately up to a judge and jury."

But a lawyer that brings a suit that he/she knows is frivilous is in violation of the legal code of ethics and the law.

"I would like to see you say to someone whose relative was killed by a hospital infection, or someone whose life was greatly altered because of someone else's negligance, that there should be price caps on their loss, pain, and suffering." Life is dangerous. All the money in the world will not bring back a loved one. Should there be an award for negligence or intentional wrong doing? Sure. Should the lawyers get 20% or even 30% of it. Hardly.

Interestingly, the criminal lawyers I've talked to and listened to all believe that we do need tort reform.

[FreedominJesusChrist]

"Should the lawyers get 20% or even 30% of it. Hardly."

That is your own opinion of course. No one ever forces people to hire the services of a high priced lawyer or firm.

[Howlin]

Read 264 again. Apparently she believes that lawyers shouldn't be held responsible for anything. Why, I bet she even approves of those attorneys getting $13,000 AN HOUR in those tobacco cases.

Lawyers MAKE the laws and twist the laws.