>Again, divide this by 100 surgeries, and each patient with bad back would have to pay extra $3,000 to 5,000 trial lawyer tax.
That's only if every 100 surgeries, a doctor needs to pay out that much money.
I'm unconvinced that's the case.
While I'd agree that when a doctor does his job, but the surgery fails by chance, that that doctor should not be punished. But, if the surgery fails because the doctor is negligent or incompetent, then the doctor should be punished. A good jury and judge can see the difference, hopefully.
>Tell me how this is helping anyone - other then sleaseballs like Edwards?
One, by keeping doctors honest and competent, and two, by providing lawyers with enough incentive to fight on behalf of patients rather than insurance companies. Remember, insurance companies have high-paid lawyers, as well.
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