Dear Sherry,
First let me thank you for your dedication to this crucial issue. Far too many American are unwilling to speak out on their own behalf, or on the behalf of other unfortunate citizens. I find it very revealing that the poll on CNBC is indicating that 73% of respondents are against tort reform, yet the creetin in the oval office ran on that platform.
Things that make you go hmmmm...
River
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<x-tad-smaller>Yes, my permobile is very expensive, but that has nothing to do with the caps laws..nor the doctors insurance rates.</x-tad-smaller>
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<x-tad-smaller>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.</x-tad-smaller>
<x-tad-smaller> 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. </x-tad-smaller>
<x-tad-smaller>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. </x-tad-smaller>
<x-tad-smaller>They take away their accountability, they take away my constitutional rights, and to add insult to injury, negate my value as a human being. </x-tad-smaller>
<x-tad-smaller>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. </x-tad-smaller>
<x-tad-smaller> Sherry Keller </x-tad-smaller>
