Comments on: Tort Reform is a big Scam; Why Tort Reform will Hurt You and take away more of Your Freedom!

By: Norman Gregory Fernandez

Norman Gregory Fernandez — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 22:44:27 +0000

A lot of people disagree until they themselves are the victims. I do medical malpractice cases where doctors and health care providers have made horrible mistakes. They are only on the hook for $250k in California.

The victims cannot get compensated for their loss, there is no incentive for the doctors to get their shit together.

Anytime a class of persons or entities are protected from the harm that they cause at the peril of the rest of us, is against our individual best interest.

Sandie I hope you are never a victim in a circumstance where tort reform prevents you from getting a recovery.

In the McDonald's case, the women suffered 3rd degree burns on her genital area. Yes she should not have put the cup there, but the water should not have been hot enough to cause 3rd degree burns.

There is something called comparative negligence, whereby a defendant can claim that the plaintiff themselves were negligent and caused the injury.

Our laws already cover non meritorious lawsuits. We do not need to protect big insurance and big business any further.

Have a happy new year,

Norm

By: Sandie [MEMBER]

Sandie [MEMBER] — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I agree with some of your article. I still feel the need for TORT REFORM…I am tired of the lawsuits that should never be. Like the lady who dumped a cup of hot coffee from McDonalds down her crotch while driving. Lawsuits that should “never” be cost the rest of us. Anyway…Happy New Year Norm… I respectfully disagree with most of your commentary!!!

By: Sandie [MEMBER]

Sandie [MEMBER] — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Norm I do not mean on medical malpractice. There should be no cap if some dumb doctor cuts off the wrong leg!! I mean tort reform like being able to buy insurance across state lines. If a doctor does something stupid he should pay whatever is deemed right. There is more to tort reform than medical malpractice. I am not for protecting big insurance or big business!!! I am for roping in the big insurance that rips all of us off!!!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I completely agree with Sandie. The reform may do good, but it should be done by the right people in order not to be turned into another governmental scam.

By: steve riddle

steve riddle — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

i agree with you 100% greg. but as you know most people are sheeple and will do what they are told. and as far as the McDonalds coffee lawsuit , they knew their coffee was to hot but refused to do anything about it because the polls showed customers wanted their coffee hot. McDonalds paid more in legal fees than the victem won . but they reduced the temp. on the coffee. so they was able to make a case on tort reform and make the victm the asshole. keep up the fight brother