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Howard Dean claims TORT reform would 'make enemies'
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There is a new battle cry being touted in the ongoing debate of health care reform by a growing number of Americans; TORT reform.
TORT reform would limit the circumstances under which injured people may sue or limit the amount a jury can award at trial, or both.
Doctors are forced to spend an enormous amount of money on mal-practice insurance due to the ever growing number of frivolous law suits filed. The increase of cost to the doctor trickles down to the patient which then increases the cost of medical insurance. It is a vicious unending cycle that TORT reform could combat.
Howard Dean, former Democratic National Chairman, explained at a town hall meeting why TORT reform was not part of the proposed health care reform bill. He said, “This is the answer from a doctor and a politician. Here’s why tort reform is not in the bill. When you go to pass a really enormous bill like that, the more stuff you put in it, the more enemies you make, right? And the reason that tort reform is not in the bill is because the people who wrote it did not want to take on the trial lawyers in addition to everyone else they were taking on. And that is the plain and simple truth.”
(See the video here)
As the American people delve deeper and educate themselves on what health care reform entails it becomes apparent that lawmakers, from both sides of the aisle, are far more concerned with their own interests over the interest of the American people. If this surprises anyone, it shouldn’t.
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