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SmittyWerben

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18. Texas put in medical malpractice torte reform in 2003

Wed Sep 8, 2021, 11:09 AM

Sep 2021

with low limit on "pain and suffering" that can be paid out. Lawyers won't usually go after medical malpractice because the payout is not worth the time and expense. I found this out through the experience of a friend of mine.

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Guy who demanded quack medicine has died... [View all] Archae Sep 2021 OP

Now they will sue the hospital and in TX could easily win if one of the TT* judges is in charge. lark Sep 2021 #1

Judge: "Doctor, is the use of ivermectin for treating COVID-19 infection considered Aristus Sep 2021 #8

That's the way it should be resolved. n/t Harker Sep 2021 #12

Unless they get some hillbilly hangin' judge. Aristus Sep 2021 #13

Even legal training is no guarantee. 3catwoman3 Sep 2021 #32

No kidding... Aristus Sep 2021 #34

Texas put in medical malpractice torte reform in 2003 SmittyWerben Sep 2021 #18

And I'm willing to bet.... SergeStorms Sep 2021 #33

You are right, it did not SmittyWerben Sep 2021 #41

Part of the formula for damages depends on possible future earnings. catrose Sep 2021 #47

Well, bye. NT CottonBear Sep 2021 #2

Well, bye... Wounded Bear Sep 2021 #5

Why did he go to the hospital? If it was prescribed, he could have taken it at home. 33taw Sep 2021 #3

Then he could've used his own home built ventilator Walleye Sep 2021 #4

Hook up to his tailpipe. 33taw Sep 2021 #10

That would never work. jaxexpat Sep 2021 #27

Yea, make your own with a garden hose! KS Toronado Sep 2021 #25

Excellent question. I agree with your post. jrthin Sep 2021 #6

Should have tried his local veterinary office, I guess. Cracklin Charlie Sep 2021 #7

Vets are getting slammed with this request. It is so stupid. 33taw Sep 2021 #9

I'm not sure I've ever seen anything more stupid. Cracklin Charlie Sep 2021 #11

give it time, just give it time Celerity Sep 2021 #19

I could be wrong blogslug Sep 2021 #43

Not sure, but if she is his MPOA - she could have had him released to home for treatment there. 33taw Sep 2021 #45

No one was forcing him to stay in this hospital Rural_Progressive Sep 2021 #14

Veterinarians usually refuse.... SergeStorms Sep 2021 #38

The next time I go to the hospital, maybe I will demand Hemlock for treatment. Chainfire Sep 2021 #15

Hemlock, hell no - demand the Elixir of Life or Ambrosia of the Gods packman Sep 2021 #17

People are frightened & desperate but to think modern medicine mistakes COVID for worms is insanity bucolic_frolic Sep 2021 #16

"His family declined to say whether he was vaccinated against the virus." TexasBushwhacker Sep 2021 #20

Yeah, usually it's mentioned if someone was vaxxed. Treefrog Sep 2021 #44

His family should sue the quacks that convinced him not to get vaccinated* OriginalGeek Sep 2021 #21

That case was in cilla4progress Sep 2021 #22

"A judge ordered the hospital to administer the drug but the hospital still refused." Botany Sep 2021 #23

Dang hospital didn't even multigraincracker Sep 2021 #24

Good Grief, People!!! It's HorsePaste! Available OTC at fine retail establishments everywhere griloco Sep 2021 #26

Consult your local feed store today! Initech Sep 2021 #28

I'm shocked, shocked! Well not that shocked. Initech Sep 2021 #29

I'm tempted to throw out the old 'play stupid games...' but... Ohio Joe Sep 2021 #30

It's already been trotted out by at least one guy. tblue37 Sep 2021 #39

Well ... who didn't see THIS coming? FakeNoose Sep 2021 #31

AMF, NT Happy Hoosier Sep 2021 #35

Survived Viet Nam Traildogbob Sep 2021 #36

Feces occurs. 11 Bravo Sep 2021 #37

Who is surprised by this? LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2021 #40

In my area (Western NY), a hospital was sued to give a patient Ivermectin, but the hospital lost liberal_mama Sep 2021 #42

The worms will get him now traitorsgalore Sep 2021 #46

Oh my god! That judge and that hospital killed that man! Goodheart Sep 2021 #48

To think 2 years ago I was an empathetic Liberal. Now I'm still a liberal... GulfCoast66 Sep 2021 #49

Not the same dude who got it prescribed in Ohio. maxsolomon Sep 2021 #50