[ohioWfan]

I am in love with this man.

So is my husband. :o)

He's a hospital adminstrator..........if the general public had any idea how much higher medical costs are because of frivolous lawsuits (the hospital is always included when the doctor is sued), they would be appalled.

IMO, the American people will support the President's position on this.

(He's on a roll, lawgirl!!)

[cksharks]

I think their ought to be $250,000 on all lawsuits. Unless it is for an ablolute grevius circumstance.Like a crooked ass lawyer abscounding with a trusts money. Then I think a death penalty and a 20billion fine is in order.

[Right_in_Virginia]

"...if the general public had any idea how much higher medical costs are because of frivolous lawsuits (the hospital is always included when the doctor is sued), they would be appalled."

You are so right. ~ And working Americans should be shown how they pay for these legal costs twice...once at the time of care...and again through higher insurance premiums.

As this national debate unfolds, we must remember that the proposed caps are for non-economic awards (which I read as the "pain and suffering" and physician "punishment" part of a settlement.)

Additional settlements for articulated economic loss are available on top of this cap.