Ritter's family seeks $67 million in medical trial

[Jake]

nope. Insurance companies have two ways to make money. Raise premiums, reduce claims. As tort reform around the country has put caps on claims in most states, and reduced the number and size of damage awards, the only way to keep profits up in to raise premiums. Blaming lawyers is always a good strategy, but the numbers on the relationship between awards and premiums do not support the evil trial lawyers as the premium increase cause.

Well said, counselor.

The problem I have with it is I can open any phonebook in America and find more firms doing nothing but personal injury than any other type of firm, and it isn't even close. There are caps in some states, that's true, but the volume of cases is another story. America has become quite sue-happy, and we're all paying for it one way or another.

 

[Gatorubet]

Well said, counselor.

The problem I have with it is I can open any phonebook in America and find more firms doing nothing but personal injury than any other type of firm, and it isn't even close. There are caps in some states, that's true, but the volume of cases is another story. America has become quite sue-happy, and we're all paying for it one way or another.

No, the volume of cases and the amount awarded has not increased. The largest increase by percentage and filing type is commercial litigation - companies suing companies. Again, nation wide, the statistics do not support the claim that increased awards or increased number of claims in personal injury suits are the reason for increased premiums.

Wink all you damn want, the stats are what they are.:moo:

 

[gbearbuck]

lawyers are whores (or in Spitzers case, they also "hire" them). Wouldn't it be great if the folks that brought the case against the Doc's could be counter sued and loose their fortunes for clogging the legal system... A case of nothing to lose, everything to gain...