July 8, 2003 TRIAL LAWYERS FIRST! (PATIENTS CAN WAIT.)Democrats’ Contributors More Important Than Quality Of Care __________________________________________________________ “[T]he Association of Trial Lawyers of America opposed the [medical liability] measure strenuously. ATLA has funneled millions of dollars into Democratic campaigns in recent years, and become an increasingly important and reliable pillar of the party’s political structure.” (David Espo, “Senate Partisanship May Doom Bill To Cap Medical Malpractice Awards,” The Associated Press, 7/8/03)TRIAL LAWYERS CONTRIBUTE MILLIONS TO DEMOCRAT PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES Personal Injury Trial Lawyer Sen. John Edwards (D-NC) Has Received More Than $9.1 Million In Trial Lawyer-Related Donations Throughout His...