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Unemployment Skyrockets: “U.S. now beating European unemployment rates”
OpenMarket.org —
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Unemployment is now higher in the U.S. than in Europe , reports the Washington Post . “The official U.S. unemployment rate, reported last Friday, now stands at 10.2 percent,” compared to “9.7 percent” in Europe. This is the highest rate in more than 26 years, and marks a huge change from the recent ...11 hours ago -
There is No Need for More Medical Malpractice Tort Reform
Illinois Medical Malpractice Blog —
Authority: 130
Currently tort reform laws exist in nearly every state. These laws make it more different for average people who have endured medical error to sue those responsible. It is evident that the tort reform movement was created and funded by insurance companies and the medical profession and backed by conservative ...1 day ago -
Does the Health-Care Bill Undo Texas Tort Reform?
Dallas Blog, Daily News, Dallas Politics, Opinion, and Commentary FrontBurner Blog D Magazine —
Authority: 561
David Frum thinks so , citing Section 2531(4)b of the bill. This is one of many provisions that cannot be allowed to make it through the Senate. That brings us to an interesting point: what’s the best strategy for eliminating it? The Republicans seem to be intent on stonewalling, as they did in the House. The ...1 day ago -
It’s only dead if you kill it, moron!
HYSTERICAL RAISINS —
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( CBS ) Senator Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said the health care bill passed last night by the House of Representatives is “dead on arrival to the Senate.” Original DVD cover Graham argued that the House bill was “written for liberals, by liberals. “Just look at how it passed; it passed 220 to 215. ...1 day ago -
Maybe a New Day for Doctors’ Pay
Personal Injury and Social Security Disability Blog —
Authority: 425
Robert H. Frank, an economist at Cornell University, has written an interesting article for the New York Times regarding money earned by physicians. The gistof the article (rather densely written as you would expect from aprofessor of economics) is that one reason health care costs are sohigh is that doctors are paid ...1 day ago -
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Anyone else remember the McDonalds Hot Coffee case ? Marbury v. Madison, Brown v. Board of Education, Roe v. Wade? Ask anyone in the U.S. or abroad and they will likely tell you about a woman who spilled coffee on herself and collected millions of dollars. The McDonald’s coffee case became the poster child for ...2 days ago -
Is Tort Reform a Remedy or a Red Herring?
Illinois Medical Malpractice Blog —
Authority: 130
In the ongoing debate over health care reform, critics are increasingly citing the lack of tort reform as a major deficiency of the current proposals floating around Congress. Republicans are using conservatives to seek tort reform to shield corporate malefactors from full accountability for their wrongdoing. ...3 days ago -
"Tort Reform" Is a Desperate Distraction From Health Care Debate
Personal Injury and Social Security Disability Blog —
Authority: 425
This article was written for the Huffington Post by Anthony Tarricone, president of the American Association for Justice. Here are excerpts: Thoseopposed to real health care reform are flailing to come up with real,alternative solutions to our current crisis. With all the talk of deathpanels, government takeovers, ...3 days ago -
House Democrats on the Fence for Health Vote
Conservative Thoughts —
Authority: 475
I found this article from the Republican Whip office site, in going through it I sorted out the reasons why they are going to hold things up. I also went to each Representatives site to see what they say, some had issued press releases sometime today and some were very unclear. I thought I would share with you ...3 days ago -
Medical Malpractice in Health Care Debate
Illinois Medical Malpractice Blog —
Authority: 130
One doctor appeared on NPR’s Talk of the Nation to discuss his article on medical malpractice reform. He pointed out that medical malpractice is a patients’ rights issue as well as a doctor’s issue. He believes that medical malpractice caps leave an injured victim with very little recourse because the cost ...4 days ago -
Update on Trial Lawyer Protection in Health Care Bill
American Courthouse —
Authority: 114
Earlier this week I reported on the effort underway in Congress to punish states that have solved the medical liability crisis by enacting caps on non-economic damages. Now, Congressman Henry Cuellar – a Blue Dog Democrat from Texas – won a “pre-emption” provision that would allow states with caps already on ...4 days ago -
No to Tort Reform, Part 2: What About the Seventh Amendment?
Common Sense Political Thought —
Authority: 140
Cross-posted from PFB Blog . Conservatives love the Constitution, and specifically the Bill of Rights. While liberals may take an expansive view of the Constitution’s terms, or subscribe to the idea of a “living Constitution,” conservatives recognize that a Constitution that does not say what it means, or mean ...4 days ago -
No Tort Reform Part 2: What About the Seventh Amendment?
PFB Blog —
Authority: 112
Cross-posted at CSPT . Conservatives love the Constitution, and specifically the Bill of Rights. While liberals may take an expansive view of the Constitution’s terms, or subscribe to the idea of a “living Constitution,” conservatives recognize that a Constitution that does not say what it means, or mean what ...4 days ago -
Critically Sick Healthcare – ‘Fixed’ Politically
Medical Malprocess —
Authority: 113
Suppose that health care providers handled sick patients the same way that our so-called Representatives are treating a sick system named healthcare. Below are examples medical care followed in italics by analogous Congressional ‘treatment’ of healthcare. You go to your primary doctor complaining of pain in your ...4 days ago -
Health Care Financing Reform: (60) Tort Reform under the House Democratic and Republican Bills
Akron Law Caf —
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This posting compares the tort reform provisions of the Democratic and Republican health care bills which are pending in the House of Representatives. The civil litigation system fails us in several important respects in medical cases. First of all, because of the extraordinary expense of ...4 days ago -
New White Paper Tackles the Truths about Medical Negligence
Illinois Medical Malpractice Blog —
Authority: 130
Five Myths About Medical Negligence, is one in a series of reports from the American Association for Justice on the errors and faults behind the most commonly used talking points of health care reform opponents. The first myth is that there are too many “frivolous” malpractice lawsuits . The fact is that ...5 days ago -
The Chamber of Commerce’s “Tort Reform” Mission
Illinois Injury Lawyer Blog —
Authority: 132
The Huffington Post recently posted an article looking into the often secretive U.S. Chamber of Commerce and its “tort reform” branch, confusingly named as the Institute for Legal Reform. The Institute is attempting to limit citizen’s right to jury trials and right to justice. To read more about the “ tort ...5 days ago -
Say “No” to Tort Reform in the GOPs Draft Health Care Bill
Common Sense Political Thought —
Authority: 140
Although I’m not sure that Dana agrees with me on this point, he has graciously offered to allow me to cross-post my thoughts on tort reform from PFB Blog . I even took the liberty of adding a new category to CSPT: “Tort Reform.” Thanks, Dana. From PFB Blog : Despite the asinine inclusion of tort reform, ...6 days ago -
Omnicare Will Settle Kickback Cases for $98,000,000
Personal Injury and Social Security Disability Blog —
Authority: 425
CBS Evening News (11/3, story 9, 1:40, Smith) reported, "As membersof Congress debate healthcare reform, most would agree there needs tobe a crackdown on cheating. Chief Investigative Correspondent ArmenKeteyian reports now on a staggering fraud settlement involvinghealthcare giant Omnicare." CBS (Keteyian) added that ...6 days ago -
Health Care In America – Please Don’t Pass It Off To The Morons In Washington
The Republican Temple —
Authority: 442
Annie sent this in: America’s doctors, procedures and expertise are envied everywhere and people travel from worldwide to receive care from our state-of-the-art facilities. Other than Japan , we have the highest survival rates for all types of cancers and other diseases because our free market system and ...1 week ago
