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Protect the Rights of Medical Malpractice Victims
Target: U.S. CongressSponsored by: People Over Profits
Each year, over 100,000 people are killed by preventable medical errors, due to negligence or wrongdoing. Many more are seriously or permanently injured, disfigured or disabled.
The leadership in the House of Representatives is promoting legislation, written by the insurance industry and HMOs, which would restrict the ability of Americans injured by medical malpractice to hold accountable those who caused them harm.
The legislation would create a "one size fits all" system for people injured in a medical setting or nursing home. The limits would apply no matter how severe the harm - even if the wrong limb was amputated, an unnecessary mastectomy was performed, or even in cases involving the death of a child.
Congress has their priorities mixed up. Shouldn't we be talking about protecting the health and safety of patients, rather than protecting Congress' corporate friends in the health care, insurance and HMO industries.
Urge Congress to oppose any legislation seeking to restrict the rights of people through so-called medical malpractice "reform."
The leadership in the House of Representatives is promoting legislation, written by the insurance industry and HMOs, which would restrict the ability of Americans injured by medical malpractice to hold accountable those who caused them harm.
The legislation would create a "one size fits all" system for people injured in a medical setting or nursing home. The limits would apply no matter how severe the harm - even if the wrong limb was amputated, an unnecessary mastectomy was performed, or even in cases involving the death of a child.
Congress has their priorities mixed up. Shouldn't we be talking about protecting the health and safety of patients, rather than protecting Congress' corporate friends in the health care, insurance and HMO industries.
Urge Congress to oppose any legislation seeking to restrict the rights of people through so-called medical malpractice "reform."
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# 7,919:
10:16 am PDT, Jun 19,
Name not displayed, Georgia
# 7,918:
9:58 am PDT, Jun 19,
Rachel Hagedorn, Wisconsin
# 7,917:
9:57 am PDT, Jun 19,
Misti Olson, Wisconsin
# 7,916:
9:56 am PDT, Jun 19,
Ella Wesenberg, Wisconsin
# 7,915:
9:56 am PDT, Jun 19,
Carrie Olson, Wisconsin
# 7,914:
9:46 am PDT, Jun 19,
Michael Blumenshine, Illinois
Medical issues are of vital importance to the wellbeing of any society. The ancient Incans had doctors carry the victims of medical malpractice on their backs for life or until the corpse would rot as a reminder of their mistake. If they need to be payed more to deal with medical malpractice law suits, so be it, but they should not be allowed to make a mistake on a human life.
Medical issues are of vital importance to the wellbeing of any society. The ancient Incans had doctors carry the victims of medical malpractice on their backs for life or until the corpse would rot as a reminder of their mistake. If they need to be payed more to deal with medical malpractice law suits, so be it, but they should not be allowed to make a mistake on a human life.
# 7,913:
9:46 am PDT, Jun 19,
Maryann G. Strain, Illinois
# 7,912:
9:33 am PDT, Jun 19,
Peggy Johannsen, Illinois
# 7,911:
9:03 am PDT, Jun 19,
Aaron Howell, Ohio
# 7,910:
7:55 am PDT, Jun 19,
Annie Houlihan, Arizona
# 7,909:
7:17 am PDT, Jun 19,
John Karakaian, Ohio
# 7,908:
6:56 am PDT, Jun 19,
Cecily Bauer, California
# 7,907:
5:34 am PDT, Jun 19,
Jade Santee, Tennessee
# 7,906:
2:19 am PDT, Jun 19,
Robert Schmitt, California
# 7,905:
2:11 am PDT, Jun 19,
Amanda Real, Illinois
# 7,904:
1:07 am PDT, Jun 19,
Kathryn Stanley, Michigan
# 7,903:
12:39 am PDT, Jun 19,
Amber Harper, California
# 7,902:
12:11 am PDT, Jun 19,
Christina Mansell, Texas
# 7,901:
12:08 am PDT, Jun 19,
Polina B., Russian Federation
# 7,900:
11:36 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Michael Baskett, Georgia
# 7,899:
11:20 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Kristin Hurley, California
# 7,898:
11:08 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Tim Duda, Texas
Patients must retain full rights to litigate in malpractice circumstances. In the knowledge that they can be taken to court, doctors will be less likely to make medical errors. Patient's rights intact, will help prevent medical negligence.
Patients must retain full rights to litigate in malpractice circumstances. In the knowledge that they can be taken to court, doctors will be less likely to make medical errors. Patient's rights intact, will help prevent medical negligence.
# 7,897:
11:08 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Zoe Harris, California
# 7,896:
10:47 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Jeremy Meyer, California
# 7,895:
10:11 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Julie Rushkewicz, Illinois
My grandma spent 6 months in the hospital and almost died multiple times after her doctors ignored a staff infection from her outpatient by-pass surgery. It seemed like the entire hospital tried to cover for each other. Those 6 months were hell on my family, and we didn't even try to sue. Victims need rights.
My grandma spent 6 months in the hospital and almost died multiple times after her doctors ignored a staff infection from her outpatient by-pass surgery. It seemed like the entire hospital tried to cover for each other. Those 6 months were hell on my family, and we didn't even try to sue. Victims need rights.
# 7,894:
9:26 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Jennie Floyd, California
I was nearly killed by a doctor's failure to diagnose a ruptured appendix. Citizens need the right to sue when doctors are at fault!
I was nearly killed by a doctor's failure to diagnose a ruptured appendix. Citizens need the right to sue when doctors are at fault!
# 7,893:
9:14 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Al Carlson, Minnesota
# 7,892:
8:48 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Eileen Rivera, Wisconsin
# 7,891:
8:42 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Geena Hill, Illinois
# 7,890:
8:26 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Neville McJunkin, Florida
# 7,889:
8:16 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Helen Kopp, Ohio
# 7,888:
7:35 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Sheri Adams, Canada
It is always the victim that suffers, be it malpractice, abuse in one form or another...it is time to turn the tables and protect the victims.
It is always the victim that suffers, be it malpractice, abuse in one form or another...it is time to turn the tables and protect the victims.
# 7,887:
7:30 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Jo Ann Thornton, Mississippi
# 7,886:
7:19 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Ashley Gr, Louisiana
# 7,885:
7:16 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Raymond Myer, Georgia
# 7,884:
7:06 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Janice Oscarson, Vermont
# 7,883:
6:43 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Tracia Sedivy, Minnesota
# 7,882:
6:30 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Nik Sadler, California
# 7,881:
5:21 pm PDT, Jun 18,
JoAnne Sutton, California
# 7,880:
5:03 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Name not displayed, Texas
# 7,879:
4:48 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Jeffrey Levitan, West Virginia
doctor's protect each other, making it difficult to get a successful lawsuit, must have law that evens the score since doctor's refuse to policy themselves
doctor's protect each other, making it difficult to get a successful lawsuit, must have law that evens the score since doctor's refuse to policy themselves
# 7,878:
4:25 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Dana Lyn Stephenson, Missouri
# 7,877:
4:18 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Tiffany Rives, Texas
# 7,876:
3:59 pm PDT, Jun 18,
April Smith, Washington
# 7,875:
3:37 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Tina Evans, Wisconsin
# 7,874:
3:06 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Janice Bernath, New Jersey
Patients are the ones who need protection, not the Insurance Companies and HMOs. HMOs were the worst idea to hit in the late 20th century. Idiotic grand management, cookie cutter, production line style rules DON'T WORK HERE!! The victims need recourse when wronged by doctors and insurance companies. And malpractice happens all too often.
Patients are the ones who need protection, not the Insurance Companies and HMOs. HMOs were the worst idea to hit in the late 20th century. Idiotic grand management, cookie cutter, production line style rules DON'T WORK HERE!! The victims need recourse when wronged by doctors and insurance companies. And malpractice happens all too often.
# 7,873:
3:02 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Lisa Bube, Ohio
# 7,872:
2:15 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Denise Chillson, Pennsylvania
# 7,871:
2:13 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Bevin Harris, California
# 7,870:
1:56 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Kasia Szpigiel Hadloc, Colorado
# 7,869:
12:44 pm PDT, Jun 18,
Elaine Vandewater, Canada
# 7,868:
11:58 am PDT, Jun 18,
Barbara Babor, Connecticut
# 7,867:
11:46 am PDT, Jun 18,
Ella Heister, Texas
# 7,866:
11:24 am PDT, Jun 18,
Melissa Hobgood, Georgia
Protecting the health and safety of patients(you included)is priority, not corporate friends with faulty practices.
Protecting the health and safety of patients(you included)is priority, not corporate friends with faulty practices.
# 7,865:
11:08 am PDT, Jun 18,
Jeanette Cordova, Colorado
# 7,864:
11:07 am PDT, Jun 18,
Sherry Castleberry, Ohio
A victim of medical malpractice should be protected not the insurance companies and HMOs. If you went to the hospital and they gave you an unnecessary procedure that left you unable to walk or talk normally or left you disfigured in some way, you'd want to take action to make sure those responsible pay for their negligence. If you pass laws AGAINST the victims, you'll be in the same boat as the rest of us. Please protect the victims and not the greedy companies!!
A victim of medical malpractice should be protected not the insurance companies and HMOs. If you went to the hospital and they gave you an unnecessary procedure that left you unable to walk or talk normally or left you disfigured in some way, you'd want to take action to make sure those responsible pay for their negligence. If you pass laws AGAINST the victims, you'll be in the same boat as the rest of us. Please protect the victims and not the greedy companies!!
# 7,863:
10:35 am PDT, Jun 18,
George Schmid, California
# 7,862:
10:34 am PDT, Jun 18,
Scott Kimmich, Connecticut
# 7,861:
10:25 am PDT, Jun 18,
Krista Christopher, Florida
# 7,860:
9:38 am PDT, Jun 18,
George Higbie, Texas
# 7,859:
8:40 am PDT, Jun 18,
Jim Beardslee, Tennessee
# 7,858:
8:03 am PDT, Jun 18,
Mark Cosgriff, Ohio
# 7,857:
7:58 am PDT, Jun 18,
Brad Hoffmann, California
# 7,856:
7:18 am PDT, Jun 18,
Michelle James, Georgia
# 7,855:
7:16 am PDT, Jun 18,
Sue Lampard, United Kingdom
# 7,854:
6:18 am PDT, Jun 18,
Mary Phillips, Florida
# 7,853:
5:16 am PDT, Jun 18,
Miguel Esteves, New York
# 7,852:
5:05 am PDT, Jun 18,
Roberta Lozano, Colorado
The Medical Industry, along with Medical Insurance are sucking the American people dry. It's basically a racket which government needs to step in and control the costs of quality care. I asked my own doctor what it would cost for a regular doctor visit if I didn't have insurance and then when I get my insurance summary, it's twice the amount that I was quoted. This is the same with all medical providers. It's no wonder our insurance costs are skyrocketing. Also, even though they might think so, doctors are not gods. They are human and subject to human error. I find most of the time their errors are due to their lack of referrals when they don't know what the hell they are dealing with. They make stupid and wrong diagnoses based on their lack of having specific tests done which is mostly due to the insurance not covering the tests. This is the 21st Century for God's sake, not the 19th or even the 20th Century. The resources are out there and the doctors I know don't even access them. How stupid and ignorant is that!!!!! It's a damn shame that the all mighty dollar determines the medical care and even life and death of a person. I know some people like to get something for nothing but what's happened to the Medical Professions Hippocratic oath??? What would you do or how would you feel if you know someone who was misdiagnosed and mistreated for diabetes when in actuality she pancreatic cancer. She died about a year ago. If that's not malpractice, I don't know what is!!!!! This kind of bulls_ _t happens all the time!!! YEA, I'D SAY VICTIM RIGHTS NEEDS TO BE PROTECTED!!!
The Medical Industry, along with Medical Insurance are sucking the American people dry. It's basically a racket which government needs to step in and control the costs of quality care. I asked my own doctor what it would cost for a regular doctor visit if I didn't have insurance and then when I get my insurance summary, it's twice the amount that I was quoted. This is the same with all medical providers. It's no wonder our insurance costs are skyrocketing. Also, even though they might think so, doctors are not gods. They are human and subject to human error. I find most of the time their errors are due to their lack of referrals when they don't know what the hell they are dealing with. They make stupid and wrong diagnoses based on their lack of having specific tests done which is mostly due to the insurance not covering the tests. This is the 21st Century for God's sake, not the 19th or even the 20th Century. The resources are out there and the doctors I know don't even access them. How stupid and ignorant is that!!!!! It's a damn shame that the all mighty dollar determines the medical care and even life and death of a person. I know some people like to get something for nothing but what's happened to the Medical Professions Hippocratic oath??? What would you do or how would you feel if you know someone who was misdiagnosed and mistreated for diabetes when in actuality she pancreatic cancer. She died about a year ago. If that's not malpractice, I don't know what is!!!!! This kind of bulls_ _t happens all the time!!! YEA, I'D SAY VICTIM RIGHTS NEEDS TO BE PROTECTED!!!
# 7,851:
12:15 am PDT, Jun 18,
Kimberly-Ann Talbert, California
