PRESS-NEWS.org - Press Release Distribution
PRESS RELEASES DISTRIBUTION

Bill Proposing Medical "Tort Reform" Meeting Wide Opposition

A bill currently making its way through the U.S. House of Representatives is generating a fair amount of concern from advocates for patients' rights.

2011-03-31
March 31, 2011 (Press-News.org) Bill Proposing Medical "Tort Reform" Meeting Wide Opposition

A bill currently making its way through the U.S. House of Representatives is generating a fair amount of concern from advocates for patients' rights. Opponents of the bill claim H.R. 5, the Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare Act of 2011 (Act) aims to make it harder for victims of medical malpractice to bring suits and lowers the accountability of insurance and pharmaceutical companies towards patients.

In a strongly worded letter to Lamar Smith, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, a group of national and state advocates of patient rights led by the Center for Justice and Democracy set out a laundry list of reasons they opposed the bill.

Specific proposed provisions of the Act the letter argues against include:
-Restricting noneconomic damages
-Restricting punitive damages
-Shortening the statute of limitations
-Allowing insurance companies to pay compensation in structured installments

The authors argue that noneconomic damages should not be limited, as they can be severe -- for example, if a doctor's negligence prevents a young woman from ever having children. The authors also argue the stringent new restrictions on punitive damages do not hold insurance and pharmaceutical companies accountable, even for gross negligence.

The statute of limitations would be reduced to one year after the injury was, or should have been, discovered. Diseases that are slow to manifest would unjustly prevent victims from even entering the courtroom, the letter argues. Finally, opponents of the structured settlement portion of the bill claim insurance companies would benefit unfairly from being able to sit on a pile of money owed to the victim while earning interest for themselves.

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates the bill would reduce health care costs by one-half of a percent, which the letter dismisses as "likely a significant overestimate." The CBO also projected that as many as 4,000 more people could die each year from medical mistakes if the proposed legislation ultimately passes.

Medical Malpractice Already Governed by States

The National Conference of State Legislatures opposes the bill because of its preemption of state law. It concluded in its own letter to Congressman Smith that federal malpractice reform is unnecessary because states have their own laws governing medical malpractice, many of which already have laws similar to those proposed in the federal bill.

The "tort reform" discussion is alive and well this legislative session. If you have questions about medical malpractice, or if you have been injured by a medical error, contact a local attorney right away.

Article provided by Law Offices of Brent C. Miller, P.A.
Visit us at http://www.bcmillerlaw.com


ELSE PRESS RELEASES FROM THIS DATE:

Pacific West Capital Group Announces Seminars in Santa Cruz

2011-03-31
Pacific West Capital Group announced today that they will host informational seminars on April 7th and 8th at Bittersweet Bistro in Santa Cruz, California. Pacific West Capital Group representatives will discuss investing in the Life Settlement market. The company specializes in the sale of interests in life settlements. The life settlement market is the secondary market for life insurance. Life settlements are an alternative to traditional investments because returns are not tied to stock market fluctuations, interest rate changes, inflation, or government policies. The ...

Connecticut Real Estate Investors Assn. (CT REIA) Announces April 2011 Meeting With Wealth Expert Robert Shemin

2011-03-31
The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, in association with Robert Shemin, is announcing the April 2011 CT REIA monthly meeting for real estate investors. This event will take place on Monday April 11, 2011, from 5:30pm to 9:00pm at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 100 Berlin Road, Cromwell, CT. This event is free for CT REIA members and $30 for not-yet-members. Robert Shemin is an internationally respected wealth creation expert and current New York Times' bestselling author. He has taught tens of thousands of Americans the secrets to attracting, growing, ...

Hotel Near SMU Welcomes The Extended SMU Family For Spring Graduation Weekend

2011-03-31
The Hilton Dallas Park Cities offers special room rates for the parents, families, friends, faculty and staff of SMU during the spring 2011 graduation weekend. A block of rooms have been reserved for May 12 through May 15. A special room rate is available at the Hilton Dallas Park Cities. Graduation guests can stay at the hotel near SMU in a room with one king bed or a room with two queen beds for $189 per night. The hotel near SMU is located near Love Field DFW airport, many retail and religious establishments and they offer guest amenities that include: • 5 minutes ...

London Bridge Resort Provides Accommodations Near Lake Havasu Desert Storm Events

2011-03-31
London Bridge Resort invites visitors to stay close to the action for Lake Havasu Desert Storm 2011 April 27-30, 2011. Guests can rent boats and jet skis at the on-site Marina with boat slips to enjoy the action on the lake and watch speed boat races. London Bridge Resort has waterfront suites that put guests just steps from Lake Havasu and the famed London Bridge, nearby to all the Lake Havasu Desert Storm 2011 weekend events. Lake Havasu Desert Storm Events include: • Wednesday Charity Boat Rides • Thursday Desert Storm Street Party on main street • Friday ...

Golden Systems Wins VAR Magazine's Choice of Channel Award For 2010

2011-03-31
Golden Systems Middle East, the distributor of IT products in the Middle East, today announced that it has won the coveted 'Choice of Channel' award 2010 in the 'Best After Sales Service' category from VAR magazine. This award recognises the company's commitment to its customers, channel and vendor partners across the Middle East region. "We are happy to win the VAR magazine's Choice of Channel award, which is both an achievement and an honor. We would sincerely like to thank our channel partners and dealers for voting for us. This award is a testimony of our company's ...

Bill Hunt awarded Medallion Speaker Award at International Search Summit at SMX West

2011-03-31
The award is designed to acknowledge the speaker who made the best contribution to the day and the winner is chosen by the audience. Delegates at the Summit, which was held for the first time alongside Search Marketing Expo, heard from a range of global specialists including Philippe Pieri from Cisco, LinkedIn Co-Founder Konstantin Guericke and WebCertain CEO Andy Atkins-Krüger however almost unanimously chose Bill as the Medallion Speaker. Managing Multilingual Content was the focus of Bill's presentation and he shared key tips for leveraging existing global content ...

New version of Likno Software's JavaScript Menu Maker AllWebMenus PRO (v5.3 build #858) Released

2011-03-31
Likno Software, a software house targeting the international web design/web development market has released the latest version of its Drop Down Menu / CSS Menu / JavaScript Menu builder AllWebMenus PRO, v5.3 build #858. AllWebMenus creates popup menus for website navigation, without any programming experience required. The created SEO-friendly web menus, CSS menus, Mega drop-down menus, AJAX menus etc. work alike in all DHTML browsers (IE, Firefox, Mozilla, Safari, Chrome, Opera etc.) & all popular platforms (Win, Mac, Unix). Many Themes & properties can be applied ...

Softkey.net now in Europe

2011-03-31
International online software store http://www.softkey.net offers its customers the opportunity to make purchases via DIRECTeBanking. The money is directly debited from the customer's bank account. A personal payment details are not stored in the store system. Now users can pay not only in U.S. dollar but also in euro, sterling pounds and Swiss francs. In this case the residents of Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Belgium and Switzerland have got an opportunity to shop on Softkey.net. In the near future citizens of France and Spain will join them. At ...

New Meditation Techniques Website Makes Mastering Meditation A Breeze

2011-03-31
A new meditation website, aptly titled http://www.Meditation-Techniques-Made-Easy.com banishes the mystery surrounding the art of meditation in practical, easy lessons. Scientific studies confirm that the benefits of meditation are astonishing. Whether consciously or not, nearly everyone on the planet has used a form of meditation at some point in their lives. Marika Bende shares her techniques and expertise to demonstrate that mastering meditation isn't at all difficult or time consuming rather its a relaxing and serene way to restore yourself both physically and emotionally. "Meditation ...

Cadena's HRM Series Expands into South East Asia

2011-03-31
After successfully developing and offering it's HRM Series for over 7 years in Vietnam, Dutch business software company Cadena launched it's HRM products in Singapore and Thailand from the beginning of 2011. The Cambodian version is already available for several years. In Singapore the fully compliant Payroll product is initially focused on the SME market under the brand name SG PayTime and marketed and implemented by Cadena's sister company Cadena Singapore. Cadena's CEO, Mr. Mark Ketelaars, commented: "after initial launch of the basic payroll system, a full range ...

LAST 30 PRESS RELEASES:

Breakthrough study reveals bumetanide treatment restores early social communication in fragile X syndrome mouse model

Neuroscience leader reveals oxytocin's crucial role beyond the 'love hormone' label

Twelve questions to ask your doctor for better brain health in the new year

Microelectronics Science Research Centers to lead charge on next-generation designs and prototypes

Study identifies genetic cause for yellow nail syndrome

New drug to prevent migraine may start working right away

Good news for people with MS: COVID-19 infection not tied to worsening symptoms

Department of Energy announces $179 million for Microelectronics Science Research Centers

Human-related activities continue to threaten global climate and productivity

Public shows greater acceptance of RSV vaccine as vaccine hesitancy appears to have plateaued

Unraveling the power and influence of language

Gene editing tool reduces Alzheimer’s plaque precursor in mice

TNF inhibitors prevent complications in kids with Crohn's disease, recommended as first-line therapies

Twisted Edison: Bright, elliptically polarized incandescent light

Structural cell protein also directly regulates gene transcription

Breaking boundaries: Researchers isolate quantum coherence in classical light systems

Brain map clarifies neuronal connectivity behind motor function

Researchers find compromised indoor air in homes following Marshall Fire

Months after Colorado's Marshall Fire, residents of surviving homes reported health symptoms, poor air quality

Identification of chemical constituents and blood-absorbed components of Shenqi Fuzheng extract based on UPLC-triple-TOF/MS technology

'Glass fences' hinder Japanese female faculty in international research, study finds

Vector winds forecast by numerical weather prediction models still in need of optimization

New research identifies key cellular mechanism driving Alzheimer’s disease

Trends in buprenorphine dispensing among adolescents and young adults in the US

Emergency department physicians vary widely in their likelihood of hospitalizing a patient, even within the same facility

Firearm and motor vehicle pediatric deaths— intersections of age, sex, race, and ethnicity

Association of state cannabis legalization with cannabis use disorder and cannabis poisoning

Gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, and eclampsia and future neurological disorders

Adoption of “hospital-at-home” programs remains concentrated among larger, urban, not-for-profit and academic hospitals

Unlocking the mysteries of the human gut

[Press-News.org] Bill Proposing Medical "Tort Reform" Meeting Wide Opposition
A bill currently making its way through the U.S. House of Representatives is generating a fair amount of concern from advocates for patients' rights.