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Old 08-19-2007, 10:15 AM
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The kids sound like cerebral palsey cases. Nobody really knows what causes that, so it is hard to say the "blunder" was the cause. I have yet to see anyone with CP step out of a Ferrari. With severe disabilities like that the state foots the bill. G
So the parent steps out of a ferrari while the child is growing up in a group home being taken care of by the state?
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If you had a kid with cerebral palsy, and you had to take care of the kid, 24 hrs, seven days a week, for the rest of your life, would you be satisfied with any amount of money?
wouldnt it be the ultimate in cruelty to have to take care of your retarded child everyday, knowing that there isnt a brighter tomorrow, and dreading what would happen to the kid after the parents passed away?
Thats what this is about.

Oh, and the reason for 6 million $ settlement for the first degree burn, isnt that it is compensation for the burn, but most likely an award made as punitive damages, so the hospital takes better care of OR fire prevention techniques ijn the future...

yes, there really are special O.R fire prevention protocols...
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Old 08-19-2007, 11:33 AM
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don't mess up, don't get sued. its not that complicated people. respond to pages, don't start fires in the OR and be responsible.

in clinicals i have seen doctors miss things and give meds they shouldn't (i.e. - patient w/ sulfa drug allergy being prescribed a sulfa drug), and honestly, i have no problem with them getting sued.

as for the money being inappropriate, thats ridiculous. if a CEO/Hedge fund manager can make 60-80million a year, i believe that a ruined life that will require permanent assistance deserves the amount they win. as for the lawyers, even auto accident lawyers take 25-30%.
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Old 08-19-2007, 03:00 PM
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John Edwards who is running for President, has a net worth of nearly 30 million, half of it invested with a hedge fund. He made his fortune suing doctors. This guy might become the next President, there is a very slim chance you will see a Republican being sworn into office in 2009.
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i doubt edwards will win the dem seat.

maybe if he was running in Australia...
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don't mess up, don't get sued. its not that complicated people. respond to pages, don't start fires in the OR and be responsible. .
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