Re: [QUAD-L] cnbc's poll today

[Sherry]

One of my published ed-ops...   Yes, my permobile is very expensive, but that has nothing to do with the caps laws..nor the doctors insurance rates.             As one of the reported 'wheelchair users who fill the Capitol during assembly' I would like to comment on the AJC's article, "Malpractice fight renewed" , Jan 2 2005. The statistics of physicians leaving the state as cited by the Hospital Association are not only provably incorrect, this sort of false propaganda is exactly the rhetoric that citizen rights advocates battle as well as many other misstatement of facts. Facts, which the pro-tort supporters are sorely lacking and reporting. As a medical malpractice victim who was left a quadriplegic by an OB-GYN, I also take issue with the mentality that anti tort reform is about money. As stated in your article, "medical malpractice victims will be denied just compensation". There is NO just compensation for what medical malpractice victims endure. However, what pro-cap supporters fail to mention is that with such a cap on damages, our politicians are saying that stay at home moms, such as myself, children, retired and anyone other than the elite not only have a miniscule value, they are taking away our right to our day in court, as with a cap, people such as myself would never be able to even file a case. Never to have  a jury of our peers privy to the facts in our cases, decide. They take away their accountability, they take away my constitutional rights, and to add insult to injury, negate my value as a human being. The physicians indeed need relief in their skyrocketing insurance rates. However, as proven in all states with a cap on awards, it does nothing to alleviate the doctors burdens, and only takes away the rights of citizens. Giving a free hand to hospitals and physicians to deny life and limb with no recourse of being held accountable by their victims. Sherry Keller     ----- Original Message ----- From: THouston To: Sherry ; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2005 1:16 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] cnbc's poll today I believe "some" medical charges and co payments would be cheaper if Doctors didn't have to do extra and repetitive tests if they were not afraid of laws suits saying possibly they over looked something by not taking enough tests even though their years of experience already gave them the results of most tests beforehand.  I  think that the medical equipment companies are bigger rip offs.  When I pay $75 for a rear wheel chair tire x2 plus $75 labor or a used control joystick w/o control box for $750 or when my invacare salesman solicits me a tilt chair for $23,000 with a 20% co pay when I see a 2004 fully loaded Mercury Marquis for $24,000 something's wrong. ----- Orig$inal Message ----- From: Sherry To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 7:59 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] cnbc's poll today  Today�s CNBC Power Poll is "Should the federal government limit awards?" YOU CAN VOTE HERE: http://moneycentral.msn.com/content/CNBCTV/Promos/P105574.asp