The Tort “Reformers” Have No Clothes
Today, I continue to focus on the fallacy of the tort “reform” movement. Because as Eric Turkewitz reaffirms in today’s New York Personal Injury Law Blog, and as I have argued, tort “reform” does not save lives–reforming careless medical practices will. And so, the “reformers” prattle on about legislation to cap awards and prevent access to [...]
Update On Affront To Victims of Medical Negligence
The Big Boys of the print media are catching on to the injustice that may result if proposed anti-consumer legislation is passed in Albany. First, the usually conservative Forbes Magazine gives a begrudging nod to a powerful, yet sober post from Eric Turkewitz, author of the New York Personal Injury Law Blog. The Forbes post [...]
Voice of Reason Reaches Albany On Neurologically Impaired Infant Debate
Thanks to Assemblyman Rory Lancman, of Queens, the folks behind Gov. Cuomo’s Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT) have been presented with an alternative to their plan to establish a Neurologically Impaired Infant Fund (NIIF) to address compensation for infants hurt or killed during the delivery process. According to Capital Tonight, Mr. Lancman’s plan is pretty simple. [...]