Wisconsin Parents Win $11.4 Million in Malpractice Suit
Midwest News • October 27, 2008
A Wisconsin jury has awarded the parents of a brain-damaged boy $11.4 million in a medical malpractice case.
Chad and Amy Jelinek of Eastman claimed in a 2006 lawsuit that negligent care by a ...
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Subject: RE: Compassion?
Posted On: October 27, 2008, 1:48 pm CDT
Posted By: MaryAnn
Comment:
Don't give the attorney any credit on this one. This case had value on it's merits alone. It didn't need any legal expertise to add value. It was a slam dunk for the plaintiff counsel ......easy money. Just show the jury a "Day In The Life" video.
I realize that the cost of "care" can be astronomical. It poses a major social issue that may never be addressed. Fortunately in this case, insurance made the difference. What about cases where there is no insurance? What will society be willing to pay for "care" in situations where there is no quality of life and you're just "keeping them comfortable and alive"? I suspect some tough decisions will need to be made on who qualifies for what level of care. You hear the same discussions involving the aged. It's great that people are living longer, but who is going to foot the bill for their medical care? With limited medical resources should an 85 year old get the same coverage as a 35 year old?
Subject: RE: Compassion?
I realize that the cost of "care" can be astronomical. It poses a major social issue that may never be addressed. Fortunately in this case, insurance made the difference. What about cases where there is no insurance? What will society be willing to pay for "care" in situations where there is no quality of life and you're just "keeping them comfortable and alive"? I suspect some tough decisions will need to be made on who qualifies for what level of care. You hear the same discussions involving the aged. It's great that people are living longer, but who is going to foot the bill for their medical care? With limited medical resources should an 85 year old get the same coverage as a 35 year old?