I am sorry for your loss. Unfortunately, what you wrote makes no sense. The issue is limiting general damages/non-economics/pain and suffering. There was never any mention of limiting what your husband would have made in earnings over his expected work-life. This is getting real tiring listening to people boast about how the demo’ party is for the little people. The demo’ party is for the demo’ party, and helping themselves to the power that comes along w/the Whitehouse-pure and simple. Ask yourself what the net worth of Kerry/Heinz Catsup/Edwards (I made so much money suing Dr’s and yes those big name insurance companies that I could retire & go into politics in my teenage years) really is at this point. Not-so-happy to say I live in NY, and we pay many litigation taxes already because of folks like Mr. Edwards.
What a reasonable response, W. Every study I have read concludes that the number of civil suits has declined in the last decade as have jury awards.
Our Bill of Rights is essential to our deomocracy. The 7th amendment enures that all citizens will have access to the courts. It is interesting to me that the President of the United States swears at his inauguration to uphold the constitution of the United States of America, yet now wants to decimate the 7th amendment.
As President of a national not for profit, Homeowers Against Deficient Dwellings http://www.hadd.com I hear from victims of substandard construction every day. Most have mandatory binding arbitration in their contract which removes their right to the courts yet homebuilders are getting legislation passed in every state to protect themselves from lawsuits. The arbitration not only removes your 7th amendment right, but your 1st amendment right as well since most homeowners get a gag order so that they can’t warn the public about who NOT to use to build their home.
I want our elected officials from both parties to promise to uphold the constitution and MEAN it!!
Doctors, homebuilders, and corporations have been “policing” themselves forever and have FAILED miserably. When that happens we HAVE to have a way to hold them accountable and responsible.
We need elected officials to represent the PEOPLE, and to honor the Bill of Rights, including the 7th amendment that promises every citizen who has been harmed access to the civil court system.
I simply can’t agree with you M. I have read reliable articles from organizations that have done studies in many states regarding medical malpractice, and every single one of them shows that the number of lawsuits has declined over the last decade and jury awards have declined. Please understand that the stories you read in the paper are sensational and that those high awards are always appealed and lowered dramatically in most cases.
I really believe that insurance companies are using lawsuits and jury awards as an excuse to raise malpractice insurance, and to get legsilation passed to destroy the 7th amendment to the constitution that gives citizens access to the courts when they have been harmed.
I personally have a niece, 35 years old who is confined to a wheel chair with a feeding tube and a tracheotomy due to malpractice. Do you REALLY think that this Dr. should not be held accountable? Her life expectancy no doubt is pretty low and her quality of life is pretty sad.
Don’t blame high insurance rates on lawsuits, blame them instead on Doctor’s who claim to police themselves but don’t.
I simply can’t agree with you M. I have read reliable articles from organizations that have done studies in many states regarding medical malpractice, and every single one of them shows that the number of lawsuits has declined over the last decade and jury awards have declined. Please understand that the stories you read in the paper are sensational and that those high awards are always appealed and lowered dramatically in most cases.
I really believe that insurance companies are using lawsuits and jury awards as an excuse to raise malpractice insurance, and to get legsilation passed to destroy the 7th amendment to the constitution that gives citizens access to the courts when they have been harmed.
I personally have a niece, 35 years old who is confined to a wheel chair with a feeding tube and a tracheotomy due to malpractice. Do you REALLY think that this Dr. should not be held accountable? Her life expectancy no doubt is pretty low and her quality of life is pretty sad.
Don’t blame high insurance rates on lawsuits, blame them instead on Doctor’s who claim to police themselves but don’t.
The republican party is for the american dream. I do not yet fit into the category of huge corporations and millionaires, but when I do after a hard working career, should I be required to submit a greater portion of my annual income to federal income taxes as a penalty for my hard work? Go with the Dem’s, they reward the lazy. Work hard and build wealth only to return it to the lazy in the form of income and estate taxes.
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I am sorry for your loss. Unfortunately, what you wrote makes no sense. The issue is limiting general damages/non-economics/pain and suffering. There was never any mention of limiting what your husband would have made in earnings over his expected work-life. This is getting real tiring listening to people boast about how the demo’ party is for the little people. The demo’ party is for the demo’ party, and helping themselves to the power that comes along w/the Whitehouse-pure and simple. Ask yourself what the net worth of Kerry/Heinz Catsup/Edwards (I made so much money suing Dr’s and yes those big name insurance companies that I could retire & go into politics in my teenage years) really is at this point. Not-so-happy to say I live in NY, and we pay many litigation taxes already because of folks like Mr. Edwards.
I guess you would rather have a traitor in the White House.
What a reasonable response, W. Every study I have read concludes that the number of civil suits has declined in the last decade as have jury awards.
Our Bill of Rights is essential to our deomocracy. The 7th amendment enures that all citizens will have access to the courts. It is interesting to me that the President of the United States swears at his inauguration to uphold the constitution of the United States of America, yet now wants to decimate the 7th amendment.
As President of a national not for profit, Homeowers Against Deficient Dwellings http://www.hadd.com I hear from victims of substandard construction every day. Most have mandatory binding arbitration in their contract which removes their right to the courts yet homebuilders are getting legislation passed in every state to protect themselves from lawsuits. The arbitration not only removes your 7th amendment right, but your 1st amendment right as well since most homeowners get a gag order so that they can’t warn the public about who NOT to use to build their home.
I want our elected officials from both parties to promise to uphold the constitution and MEAN it!!
Doctors, homebuilders, and corporations have been “policing” themselves forever and have FAILED miserably. When that happens we HAVE to have a way to hold them accountable and responsible.
We need elected officials to represent the PEOPLE, and to honor the Bill of Rights, including the 7th amendment that promises every citizen who has been harmed access to the civil court system.
I simply can’t agree with you M. I have read reliable articles from organizations that have done studies in many states regarding medical malpractice, and every single one of them shows that the number of lawsuits has declined over the last decade and jury awards have declined. Please understand that the stories you read in the paper are sensational and that those high awards are always appealed and lowered dramatically in most cases.
I really believe that insurance companies are using lawsuits and jury awards as an excuse to raise malpractice insurance, and to get legsilation passed to destroy the 7th amendment to the constitution that gives citizens access to the courts when they have been harmed.
I personally have a niece, 35 years old who is confined to a wheel chair with a feeding tube and a tracheotomy due to malpractice. Do you REALLY think that this Dr. should not be held accountable? Her life expectancy no doubt is pretty low and her quality of life is pretty sad.
Don’t blame high insurance rates on lawsuits, blame them instead on Doctor’s who claim to police themselves but don’t.
I simply can’t agree with you M. I have read reliable articles from organizations that have done studies in many states regarding medical malpractice, and every single one of them shows that the number of lawsuits has declined over the last decade and jury awards have declined. Please understand that the stories you read in the paper are sensational and that those high awards are always appealed and lowered dramatically in most cases.
I really believe that insurance companies are using lawsuits and jury awards as an excuse to raise malpractice insurance, and to get legsilation passed to destroy the 7th amendment to the constitution that gives citizens access to the courts when they have been harmed.
I personally have a niece, 35 years old who is confined to a wheel chair with a feeding tube and a tracheotomy due to malpractice. Do you REALLY think that this Dr. should not be held accountable? Her life expectancy no doubt is pretty low and her quality of life is pretty sad.
Don’t blame high insurance rates on lawsuits, blame them instead on Doctor’s who claim to police themselves but don’t.
And just who is the Republican party for? Oh, that’s right huge corporations and millionaires! I wish I could say I qualify in the category.
The republican party is for the american dream. I do not yet fit into the category of huge corporations and millionaires, but when I do after a hard working career, should I be required to submit a greater portion of my annual income to federal income taxes as a penalty for my hard work? Go with the Dem’s, they reward the lazy. Work hard and build wealth only to return it to the lazy in the form of income and estate taxes.
The only way in this world to get something for nothing vote Democrat
We don’t you all of you make it simple and vote for Nader