"!Jones" wrote in message
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> A friend of mine has asked me to publish this. The topic of health
> care is a frequent area of discourse in this forum. To that end, I
> will copy her thoughts to the group for open discussion.
>
> Essentially, Texas (and other states) are considering proposals to
> limit the insurers' liability in medical malpractice.
>
> On one hand, it is claimed that this would cause medical malpractice
> insurance rates to drop because the payers of the premiums would not
> subsidize lawyers. (Charlie White, you shyster, where are you?)
>
> I will allow my friend, Corinne, to make her alternative case as
> follows my comments.
>
> Personally, I have yet to form a hard opinion. I'd be most interested
> in hearing your own opinions in this matter as the day of decision is
> quickly approaching and the choices we make herein are just reasonably
> important ones.
>

I will be generous and posit that Connie is confused about Medical
Malpractice Caps, both in Texas and other states.

From The Houston Chronicle at
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory...olitan/2065939.

"Proposition 12 is one of 22 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution
to be voted on Sept. 13, and its passage would remove a probable court
challenge of the caps on medical malpractice awards the Legislature passed
last session. The new law limits only noneconomic damages, such as pain and
suffering, to a total of $750,000. The caps would not affect awards for
medical expenses, lost wages or punitive damages."

It appears Texas is following the same model used in other states. Medical
costs and economic damages are fully recoverable. The only cap is on 'Pain
and Suffering". Outrageous awards by sympathetic juries are always in the
'pain and suffering' area.

I will agree the loss of a loved one has no price. However, persons and
their lawyers should not win at the crap table of the legal bar.

--
Dave
(The Other)