New study: Tort reform has not reduced health care costs in Texas

A new study found no evidence that health care costs in Texas dipped after a 2003 constitutional amendment limited payouts in medical malpractice lawsuits, despite claims made to voters by some backers of tort reform. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Glenn LaBauve - Jun 21, 2012 - 11:51 AM PDT
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by Dwight Rousu - Jun. 22, 2012

A good study and reporting of it, that SHOULD help expose the lies behind advocates of tort reform.

Having been nearly maimed and nearly killed by doctor's errors, I think there should be more suits for malpractice, and enough money to attract attorneys to pursue such suits.

Since tort reform, some Texas residents have complained that they cannot find a lawyer to pursue a malpractice case because of the $750,000 cap on payouts for pain, ... More »

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