Joseph Agiato, Connecticut Lawmakers Unanimously Approve Public Reporting of
Chiropractic Malpractice
Westville, CT (PRWEB) May 4, 2007 -- Today in an historic vote, the Connecticut
House of Representatives unanimously approved SB-249 which would -- for the
first time in Connecticut -- make chiropractor malpractice records public
information. This follows the unanimous approval by the state Senate on April
11th. The bill now goes to the desk of Governor M. Jodi Rell for her signature.
"We are delighted that legislators agree the people of our state have a right
to make informed decisions about their health care," said Janet Levy, President
of Victims of Chiropractic Abuse.
SB-249 would require insurance companies to inform the state Insurance
Commissioner whenever there has been a settled malpractice claim so that the
information can be published for the public to make informed decisions about
picking a chiropractor, just as been the case for years regarding medical
doctors.
"If this bill is signed into law chiropractors will no longer be able to hide
under the radar," Ms. Levy said.
Levy suffered a stroke after chiropractic manipulation of her neck five years
ago.
Like most other people she believed chiropractic to be a "safe" and "natural"
alternative as advertised and was totally unaware that it involved any serious
risks at all. She founded VOCA after discovering there are hundreds of others
who have also been severely injured by chiropractic treatment.
For more information call 203-982-4575 or email voca93 @ gmail.com or
chirostroke @ gmail.com.
About Victims of Chiropractic Abuse, Inc:
Victims of Chiropractic Abuse, Inc. (VOCA) was incorporated in May of 2005 to
promote awareness of chiropractic risks through advocacy and legislation. VOCA
seeks to require chiropractors to obtain informed consent from patients prior
to treatment and believes malpractice claims against chiropractic physicians
should be made public, just as they are for medical physicians.
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