1) Doctors make mistakes all the time. Should they not be held accountable for their mistakes?
2) Malpractice cases are RARELY won by patients.
3) Malpractice cases account for a very small percentage of overall health care costs in this country.
Why do people look at Malpractice cases as being the problem with medical care in this country? Do you think the health care lobbyists in Washington, D.C. have something to do with this? Do you think that Doctors should not be held accountable for the mistakes that they make?
Bill H, if the doctor operated on your child and left some gauze inside you would be the first inline at that lawyers office.
You think 30-40% is too much for a lawyers fee, why not instead complain about the cost of every office visit instead.
Additionally most of these lawyers charge 0 fees upfront. Lawsuits last for years, and during this time the lawyer gets nothing, he has to feed his kids and family. For like 2 years of work, he doesnt even get that much, just because he gets it in a lump sum doesnt some how undermine the work the lawyer does.