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Liability problems make the medical profession not very appealing
Although there have been tort reform changes in many states across the United States with damages caps set, nevertheless the problem of high insurance premiums and large settlements in negligence cases still plagues many doctors. In fact a careful analysis of the costs involved in the medical liability landscape leave open valid considerations of whether or not many traditional medical practices can survive.
READ MORE NEWS POSTSWho benefits from a class action lawsuit- trial lawyers!
Whoever invented the class action lawsuit is probably sipping martinis on his or her 200 foot yacht. The class action gimmick seems to be the lawsuit of choice and it is earning trial lawyers a pretty penny under the guise of consumer protection.
READ MORE NEWS POSTSAmerica's Ongoing Tort Litigation Nightmare
When companies break the law or produce a defective product, they should, and are, held accountable. But the problem with our nation’s tort system is that so often companies are punished when they haven’t done anything wrong – sometimes to the tune of tens of millions of dollars. And the problem is only getting worse. Tort litigation costs Americans more than $250 billion, that’s the equivalent to 2.2 percent of GDP and roughly $838 per person, according to Towers Watson.
READ MORE NEWS POSTSNew law puts ambulance chasers in the hot seat
No matter when we turn on our televisions, we always seem to see the same monotonous commercials featuring some personal injury lawyers promising thousands of dollars in damages to victims of an accident.
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