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"Yeah, this is one issue where my conservative fellows and I disagree. It's absolutley insane and immoral for the government to set a cap on pain and suffering awards. The latest proposal here is like 250,000. It's disgusting"
What's disgusting is the millions of dollars repeatedly handed to those who have suffered what would amount to a toothache. These ridiculously exhorbatant lawsuits, which do nothing but increase insurance premiums, undermine professional opinion, and ultimately increase costs for all of you. If there is blatent medical malpractice, what would be more satisfying..
a. you get 250k, and the doctor never practices again or
b. you get 5 trillioin, and every patient that walks in an office with acid reflux (see previous thread) is given an CT, MRI, colonoscopy, and every other unnesecarry exam to avoid personal responsibility for what would otherwise be a perfectly reasonable medical exam based on the symptoms that would cost thousands less.
250 thousand is plenty for pain and suffering....and Eileen is not this persons mother.
"The surgeon was aware that she had previous abdominal surgery but decided that open laparotomy was the procedure of choice and did not discourage Eileen from this type of surgery despite the risk of complications."
Being that Eileen wasn't a risk taker, i'm sure she read the federally approved consent form detailing the risk of complications. You know, the one she signed prior to the procedure.
...and Shakran, you aren't "diagnosed" without any tests. You have medical opinions based on symptoms, which are subjective and not always right on. Your friends mom is still alive right? Sounds like they did their job. You think she deserves more than 250,000 dollars for that night. You people have too much animosity for those that save your lives day in and day out.
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