economic summit/ tort reform

[mellowyellow]

did anyone catch the economic summit yesterday<br />where the prez and a panel discussed the need<br />for tort reform in the country?<br /><br />it was a v. scary discussion and showed just how<br />bad the epidemic of lawsuits and rediculous jury<br />rewards is in this country and how it effects<br />everyone.<br /><br />GW was really serious about working on passing<br />new legislation to help this problem. about dang<br />time IMO! give 'em he11 george

 

[NYMINUTE]

Re: economic summit/ tort reform

DubbaU... You kick the door in... let them know you mean business.

 

[KaGee]

Re: economic summit/ tort reform

But it's not the lawyers who are the problems.... it's all those evil corporations... incompetent doctors, drug companies...etc...etc...etc. Blah, Blah, Blah! <br /><br /> <br /><br />MY, as much as I like George and as much as I despise what the greedy liberal legal beagles are doing to our country, I am afraid we will end up with more of the same.

 

[mellowyellow]

Re: economic summit/ tort reform

can't blame a guy for trying KG!<br /><br />here's one disturbing fact from the summit;<br />in an independant/annonymous survey of private<br />doctors in the US, 4 outa 5 admitted to doing<br />extra tests on patients that they didn't really<br />think were needed cuz they wanted to cover their<br />behinds in case they were sued.<br />what does that do to the cost of healthcare for<br />all americans?

 

[KaGee]

Re: economic summit/ tort reform

I know... I'm with you MY. I believe W really wants to do some reform. I just believe that it's too late... too many obstacles here... not enough support. <br /><br />I wonder what percentage of Congress are lawyers? I'll bet the majority are. They are not going to do any legislation that would do harm to their fraternity brothers... R or D.

 

[kenimpzoom]

Re: economic summit/ tort reform

Originally posted by KaGee:<br /> <br />I wonder what percentage of Congress are lawyers? I'll bet the majority are. They are not going to do any legislation that would do harm to their fraternity brothers... R or D.

You hit the nail on the head.<br /><br />Perhaps GW can try to reform, but I dont think congress will ever pass any meaningful laws. They would cut their own throats.<br /><br />Ken

 

[JB]

Re: economic summit/ tort reform

I have four nurses (one NP, two CRNAs) and two PTs in my family.<br /><br />They tell me that defensive medicine. . . extra tests, pharmaceuticals and surgeries. . . more than double the costs of caring for patients over what sound decisions would cost.<br /><br />Medical malpractice suits are, of course, only part of the litegouging of our country.<br /><br />One thought I have heard: If you sue for a zillion bux and lose, you gotta pay the zillion bux to the respondent. Sounds pretty radical, but there is something attractive about it.

 

[KaGee]

Re: economic summit/ tort reform

JB...<br /><br />"Looser Pays" is the last thing these scumbags want to see put into play.

 

[mellowyellow]

Re: economic summit/ tort reform

it's the law in canada... loser pays all court<br />costs. <br />good point JB <br />makes sense that big companies would fight rather<br />than settle cuz it's cheaper.<br />touche'

 

[DJ]

Re: economic summit/ tort reform

I could not agree more with the "loser pays" proposal.<br /><br />This countries infactuation with the the lawsuit fascinates me. It's akin to a lottery. It doesn't cost much to try and extract outrageous sums of money from someone/thing and not care whether or not they are indeed guilty.<br /><br />This lawsuit infactuation has even found its way into the military. Soldiers are afraid to do their job. Kill the enemy and break their stuff.<br /><br />I was speaking with my father about this subject the other day. He said. <br /><br />"When we flew a bombing mission in B-24's we many times had two choices. Bullets or gas. The bombload was set and was not negotiable. If I went to my CO and told him I wanted both, he wourld say: "your mission is to deliver bombs to an assigned target, not shoot down enemy planes. If you lose a bomber because you run out of gas, you will be courtmartialed. Does that help you with your decision?"

 

[snapperbait]

Re: economic summit/ tort reform

I'm with yal' on this one.. Like KaGee and Ken said, the boys (and girls) in congress will shoot it down...

 

[JasonJ]

Re: economic summit/ tort reform

The frivolous lawsuits that occur in this country just about drives me nuts. I definately think there should be a cap on the awards that are given to these people. I know he can't do it, but it sure would be nice if the prez could apply a bit of pressure to the oil industry and refineries. We end up with a glut of oil, and we are still paying high prices. Then Opec decides it will be cutting production next year to "stabilize" prices. I was fine with the prices going down, didn't bother me a bit. Fixing that nightmare would help the economy more than anything at this point....