Medical Malpractice Attorneys and Lawyers

The increasing size of medical malpractice awards has caused malpractice insurance costs to skyrocket, driving

some physicians with high risk coverage, such as OB-GYNs and anesthesiology to move to states that have passed tort reform laws. In 2003, Ohio passed a similar law to prevent the flight of OB-GYNs to other states. Do you think it is fair to the injured party to have a state law limit the amount that can be recovered in a medical malpractice suit?

Public Comments

1. <>I think 99.99% of all medical malpractice suits are BS and the ridiculous settlements people get for this hrosesh*t needs to stop. Now, if someone is truly grievously injured and the case merits it, then they might deserve a punitive award. The problem is, if you cap all awards, then that "one-in-ten-thousand" might not get what he/she deserves. And if you leave the door open for that person, then eventually you start getting a LOT of stupid awards again shortly. I guess the best answer, in order to cut the crap, is to cap them all and "sorry!" to the few who might deserve more.
2. No, it should be limited to $10,000. This would bring down the cost of healthcare.
3. When I see a doctor driving a 96 suburban like I do, they'll get my sympathy. Until then, They should be held responsible for their mistakes.