Posted On: October 7, 2004, 1:59 pm CDT

Posted By: Sue

I agree that Attorney's are part of the problem when they take on frivolous law suits and you know it is because it is the attorney may want the experience, notoriety, of course the money. I don't really know how to overcome this problem other than what was suggested by the Vice President in capping the awards from the courts. I don't believe it will solve stopping the frivolous law suits but atleast the insurance premiums Doctors and the like have to pay may remain manageable. The bigger picture is that we all ultimately pay for the increase in malpractice insurance through our medical insurance premiums and these premiums are going through the roof. I am lucky to be employed by an agency which pays 80% of medical costs and am grateful for it. Some friends of mine who have lost their jobs through downsizing etc. have no insurance and my friends who do pay are paying upwards of $500 single to $1500. family per month. I can't imagine paying this much - it is where all savings etc. goes. It's nuts. I am hoping with the next election that something can be done with frivolous claims, malpractice insurance, pharmaceutical companies and medical insurance for everyone at a reasonable price. Time will tell. It's a difficult/complicated system.