WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama's willingness to consider alternatives to medical malpractice lawsuits is providing a boost for taking such cases out of the courtroom and letting experts, not juries, decide their merits. The idea of appointing neutral experts to sift malpractice facts from allegations appeals to conservatives in both political parties, who are looking to address medical liability as part of health care overhaul legislation. Trial lawyers remain steadfastly opp... By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Read the full story.
Trial lawyers opposed to it?? Then I'm all for it!!! lol This is a good step, IMO. Ignorant juries have no business deciding malpractice cases where the prosecution will just tug at their heartstrings...
This is good video on this subject... Pajamas TV - Medically Incorrect - To Reduce The Cost Of Health Care By $500,000,000,000 A Year, Round Up All The Lawyers PJTV Medically Incorrect page. Not sure if you have to register to see this one.