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Comment on When The Silence From Tort “Reformers” Speaks Louder Than Words by TortVictim

TortVictim — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 18:34:11 +0000

How many sacrificed live are worth how many jobs. Tort reform is all about the MONEY and protection of corporate interest. Sacrificing the 7th amendment right of the people. This is so very wrong.

Comment on Tort “Reform,” Texas Style by Andrew Barovick

Andrew Barovick — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:18:38 +0000

Thanks for writing, Ms. Mitchell. That is a very powerful and upsetting video. I did have to find it myself by Googling it, but it was well worth the effort.

Comment on Tort “Reform,” Texas Style by Cilla Mitchell

Cilla Mitchell — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 11:19:08 +0000

Tort Reform is a legal weapon used in Texas against Texans.

When there are laws on the books preventing the common man from getting accountability, no telling what will happen.

Providing a link to a video showing how Tort Reform is working out in Texas, or not.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JT7rxa21_Xo

Or, just Google Cleveland Mark Mitchell, then click on youtube.

Thank you for your time,

Cilla Mitchell

A Texas nurse and vet

Comment on In New York State, Lots of Irony In Integrity by Lazaro Depeyster

Lazaro Depeyster — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:16:33 +0000

Pretty good post. I just stumbled upon your blog and wanted to say that I have really enjoyed reading your blog posts. Anyway I’ll be subscribing to your feed and I hope you post again soon.

Comment on Voice of Reason Reaches Albany On Neurologically Impaired Infant Debate by Andrew Barovick

Andrew Barovick — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 20:41:42 +0000

Unfortunately, scenarios like the one you describe occur more frequently than those not affected by medical malpractice know, and I am horrified and angry to hear about it.

You are, of course, 100% correct. Imposing caps on medical malpractice damages for pain and suffering, and creating what resembles a “no-fault” fund for infants neurologically damaged at birth will do nothing for anyone hurt by malpractice, except to deprive them of fair compensation. And as each day this legislation is entertained in Albany, it becomes clearer and clearer that nobody knows where this infant fund money is going to come from.

The most constructive thing we can do is to keep spreading the word that implementing patient-safety protocols has a proven track record of reducing injury and death, and the costs associated with defending medical malpractice claims.

Comment on Voice of Reason Reaches Albany On Neurologically Impaired Infant Debate by Under Litigation (no names)

Under Litigation (no names) — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 19:34:12 +0000

I am a father of a five year old with CP. He was born in Manhattan. Two weeks prior to an emergency c-section, the Doctor ignored notes ordering immediate follow-up on substantially low amniotic fluids. Nothing was done by the Doctor. In fact the Doctor said nothing was wrong. I would think he probably did not bother to look at the notes. Well, two weeks later, an emergency c-section was performed. Delaying the c-section for three hours, my son was born. Then after his birth, Doctors passed the child to me in order to cut his cord cut and have numerous pictures taken. Meanwhile, my son was in desperate need for oxygen. Under my wife’s instructions, she noticed he was weak, and he did not look well. She instructed the Doctors to take her son to the back for much need intubation. Well, he almost died by delaying the intubation. Then after, the hospital forged the medical records saying that my son was taken to the back right away after birth for intubation. At the NICU, he had two seizures recorded on a new machine that was not detected, because none of the Doctors were trained to use the new machine. As you can see, it was a cluster of errors, one after the other. Well now, my son has cortical blindness, CP, and cognitive delays. You tell me how no emphasis on improving the quality of care will reduce medical malpractice suits, and you tell me how this neurological infant fund is going help babies being born in the future????