Let's Stick To The Facts About Healthcare Reform & Medical Malpractice
Some politicians have thrown 'tort reform' into the mix of President Obama's new health care plan under the guise of saving money. Several states already have full-fledged tort reform measures in place where the state legislature has set caps on the amount of money an injured person can recover. Years after many of these damage caps have been put into place, neither physician malpractice premiums nor individual health insurance rates have declined. Nonetheless, rather than debate the philosophical aspects of imposing limits on recovery, here are some facts regarding tort reform: Medical malpractice has no place in the healthcare...
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Support Mandatory Nursing Home Insurance
If an Illinois Nursing Home abuses, injures or kills your loved one, you may have no recourse. Currently, there is no mandatory insurance coverage for Illinois Nursing Homes, assisted living facilities or long-term care facilities. It is up to the facility to decide if they want insurance and if so how much coverage they desire. Many victims of nursing home abuse go uncompensated for injuries sustained due to the fault of the staff because of the failure of Illinois to require insurance coverage. Nursing homes may appear to have large assets and be capable of satisfying any judgment against them. ...
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