Posted On: March 14, 2006, 5:35 pm CST

Posted By: Lawyer who cares

The author of this incomplete report of tort costs does it's readers a disservice by not accurately and completely reporting the facts of its study. It appears to be yet another misguided half truth the insurance/business lobby has attempted to pass off as legitimate stats in support of tort deform movement.

If your goal was to misinform, mislead or
distort the truth then you have succeeded. However, in the end you will have more credibility among your target audience as well as those who oppose your interests if you just reported accurately and completely.

For example that soon to be former Senator from Pa.- Rick Santorum shows us why its important to have credibility, and truthfulness in dealing with the public. Leading up to the most recent election he was banging the med mal reform drum so hard and loud that he didn't hear his wife tell him "Honey did you forget that I'm suing for malpractice and for a sum in excess of the caps GWB is trying to jam down everybody's throats". BTW she subsequently got a verdict in excess of the recent failed med mal caps. I believe he will lose his reelection bid.

The funny thing as a trial esqs we fight this audience everyday and yet when your rights, liberty or property are taken away you have no problem asking for help (and we have no problem assisting you). For many esqs its not just about financial gain. If there ever was a group who didn't discriminate it would be trial esqs. We don't care who you are or where you came from just that you are a victim in need of help. Hell we believe in you so much you can pay us in 3-5-7 years from now (if you win) and we'll even forward all expenses.

Be wary of those who seek to eliminate or impair your right of recovery. If and when your time comes you may be denied the access to relief that you need to survive.
For 18 years I have represented people thru no fault of their own have been injured or killed. Sure there are fakers, frauds etc... However, the vast majority of people are normal everyday persons... friends, neighbors and relatives who wished they hadn't gotten out of bed that morning. Nobody wants to get hurt. Before you label them, deny them and push them away... remember they are in large part innocent victims.

Fighting the good fight for all.

A simple country esq