Perry touts effects of tort reform on doctors

[TexasTowelie]

EDINBURG, Texas —

Gov. Rick Perry chose a South Texas county that he said had been at the epicenter of the medical malpractice lawsuit "crisis" to commemorate the 10th anniversary of legislation capping how much juries could award plaintiffs.

Speaking at the doctor-owned Doctors Hospital at Renaissance on Monday, Perry said the changes, commonly known as tort reform, expanded access to health care and made Texas an attractive destination for physicians.

"I'm just continually surprised that some people still want to argue that tort reform didn't work," Perry said, flanked by doctors in white jackets.

But Perry was in Hidalgo County along the Texas-Mexico border where access to health care remains a paramount concern and the benefits of tort reform with regard to health care access are difficult to discern.

More at http://www.statesman.com/ap/ap/crime/perry-touts-effects-of-tort-reform-on-doctors/nZrGB/ .

[Ilsa]

1. Guv. Goodhair would take credit for

a sunrise if he thought he might be able to get away with it.

[mbperrin]

2. Can't sue doctors? Hey, we'll get all the bad doctors,

so problem solved of can't get doctors!


I still like Warren Burnett's famous, "I'll limit the award when you limit the pain and suffering."