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Sandpiper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-04 06:40 PM Original message |
Tort Reform: A Tapestry of Lies |
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wicket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-04 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
1. great info, thanks! |
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snippy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-04 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
2. Even if you disregard the lies of the advocates for tort reform, |
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imenja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-04 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
3. Some reform is necessary |
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Sandpiper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-04 07:15 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Why do we need reform for a crisis that doesn't exist? |
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imenja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-04 07:17 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. It's political reality |
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Sandpiper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-04 07:18 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Yeah, let's sell out again for political convenience |
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imenja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-04 08:16 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. I don't buy it |
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Sandpiper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-04 08:25 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. I offer hard data, you offer antecdote |
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imenja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-04 03:23 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. people lives are a series of anecdotes |
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Sandpiper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-04 05:09 PM Response to Reply #13 |
27. Long winded posts don't make up for lack of facts to support your argument |
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imenja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-04 12:09 AM Response to Reply #27 |
34. Not a winning case |
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Sandpiper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-04 01:32 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Again, what facts have you cited |
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imenja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-04 05:07 PM Response to Reply #35 |
43. Here's a statistic |
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dpibel (898 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-04 02:45 AM Response to Reply #7 |
12. "Protecting trial lawyers" |
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imenja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-04 04:21 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. details of the case |
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BanzaiBonnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-04 11:31 AM Response to Reply #14 |
23. Thanks for sharing |
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imenja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-04 11:54 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. Oh I know that |
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dpibel (898 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-04 03:13 PM Response to Reply #14 |
25. Thanks |
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imenja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-04 11:46 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. the insurance company told me she retained a lawyer |
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imenja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-04 05:21 PM Response to Reply #25 |
44. Question about lawyers' dress |
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dpibel (898 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-04 08:50 PM Response to Reply #44 |
55. Could be |
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SharonAnn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-04 09:31 PM Response to Reply #7 |
56. Hmm, a couple of times in my family's life, the only redress was a |
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Blue Wally (974 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-04 10:46 AM Response to Reply #3 |
18. Doctors which I use in Florida |
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imenja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-04 11:05 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. really? |
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Blue Wally (974 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-04 10:06 AM Response to Reply #19 |
57. I seem to catch all the ones that do. |
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Tennessee Gal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-04 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
8. It is not about abuse of the legal system. |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-16-04 08:35 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Doctors are getting ripped off just like any other worker. Talk about ... |
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AliciaKeyedUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-04 07:45 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. MD has state health insurance for doctors |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-04 10:35 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Some info about that: |
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AliciaKeyedUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-04 11:52 PM Response to Reply #17 |
29. The info you cite is over a year old |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-04 11:58 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Half full/half empty. I saw the date on this story and thought, |
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AliciaKeyedUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-04 12:09 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Perhaps you ought to look at my other post |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-04 12:04 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. What part of that article contradicats the 9/03 analysis? |
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AliciaKeyedUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-04 12:06 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. The legislature clearly disagrees with you assessment |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-04 02:24 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. They also thought there was a crisis based on pre-9/03 data. |
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AliciaKeyedUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-04 05:22 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Why are you ignoring the reality of what is going on? |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-04 06:51 PM Response to Reply #45 |
54. Both parties are concerend that insurance premiums have gone up... |
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Sandpiper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-04 05:03 PM Response to Reply #15 |
26. How bout doing your homework next time |
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AliciaKeyedUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-04 12:01 AM Response to Reply #26 |
32. I did |
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Sandpiper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-04 01:43 AM Response to Reply #32 |
36. I'm well aware that Med Mal insurance premiums are rising |
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AliciaKeyedUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-04 02:10 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. I am not advocating anything |
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Sandpiper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-04 02:19 AM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Really? |
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AliciaKeyedUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-04 05:23 PM Response to Reply #38 |
46. Few states have the benefits California has |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-04 05:35 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. I have a question... |
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AliciaKeyedUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-04 05:38 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. The Maryland medical community |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-04 05:43 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. I know that is what they are saying... |
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AliciaKeyedUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-04 05:49 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Obstetricians seem to be a major focus |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-04 06:00 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. The biggest problem is that... |
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qanda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-04 06:15 PM Response to Reply #48 |
53. I believe they are saying that |
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DeepModem Mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-04 02:28 AM Response to Original message |
11. Thanks, Sandpiper! |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-04 08:10 AM Response to Original message |
16. Great post |
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ChairOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-04 11:25 AM Response to Reply #16 |
22. Public Citizen Congress Watch has the best info I've seen.... |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-04 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
20. Another GREAT resource here: |
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psyntist (215 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-04 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
21. Public Protection Attorneys |
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BanzaiBonnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-17-04 11:33 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Yes, frame the issue |
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Killarney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-04 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
41. fantastic post. thank you for the links |
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qanda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-18-04 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
52. Maryland is getting ready to pass tort reform |
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AliciaKeyedUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-04 10:07 AM Response to Reply #52 |
58. You all have a Democratic legislature |
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