Diligent, Compassionate And Comprehensive Trial Lawyer
For those who have joined the ranks of tort reformers under the misguided belief that it will somehow save our deplorable health care system, or for those who chastise plaintiff attorneys for no particular political agenda, I am here to expose hypocrisy wherever it occurs. Plaintiff attorneys are the last defense against giant corporations which place profit over safety. Plaintiff…
The battle over tort reform is being fought on every front, namely, media and public opinion, federal and state legislatures, and the judicial system. In Illinois, at least, the Supreme Court has stood up for its citizens civil rights and rejected a state law capping damages in medical malpractice lawsuits, finding that such a statute violates the separation of powers between…
The NY Times published this piece by David Leonhardt, which I believe does a great job of avoiding the emotion of the subject and examining the matter on the facts alone. Tort reform is on everyone’s lips as we discuss changes to our health care system, but there is no valid reason why. Our health system is a mess for a number of reasons, the…
Our own Senator was quoted in a recent op-ed piece in the Wall Street Journal written by Philip K. Howard. In the piece entitled, “Health Reform Requires Lawsuit Reform,” Mr. Howard advocates for the creation of a special health court akin to Workers Compensation Courts to replace the jury in medical malpractice trials. As a plaintiff attorney and member of…
