Saturday, April 09, 2005
Unlike the House, the NH senate supports a real screening panel
"Senators approved a bill which would create a medical malpractice screening panel designed to lower the cost of insurance for doctors by weeding out frivolous lawsuits. The problem is last week the House overwhelmingly passed a measure which is at the opposite end of spectrum, setting up a collision course between the two bodies on the issue."
The Senate supports a panel that consists of a judge, lawyer and physician - while the House wants a judge only.
"Senators approved a bill which would create a medical malpractice screening panel designed to lower the cost of insurance for doctors by weeding out frivolous lawsuits. The problem is last week the House overwhelmingly passed a measure which is at the opposite end of spectrum, setting up a collision course between the two bodies on the issue."
The Senate supports a panel that consists of a judge, lawyer and physician - while the House wants a judge only.
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Kevin, how much has any insurer promised to lower your rates if they enact the Senate Bill? And for how long? If they haven't, then the panel is not "designed to lower the cost of insurance for doctors" at all. It's designed to make it harder for a plaintiff to get to trial. That's all. Be honest about what you're after - complete immunity.
From the New Hampshire Constitution:
[Art.] 20. [Jury Trial in Civil Causes.] In all controversies concerning property, and in all suits between two or more persons except those in which another practice is and has been customary and except those in which the value in co ntroversy does not exceed $1,500 and no title to real estate is involved, the parties have a right to a trial by jury. This method of procedure shall be held sacred, unless, in cases* arising on the high seas and in cases relating to mariners' wages, the legislature shall think it necessary hereafter to alter it.
June 2, 1784
Amended in 1877 to prohibit jury trials unless the amount in controversy exceeds $l00.
Amended in 1960 to increase the amount to $500 before a jury trial may be requested.
*"Cases" appears in 1792 parchment copy of constitution. Original constitution had "causes."Amended in 1988 to change $500 to $1,500
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From the New Hampshire Constitution:
[Art.] 20. [Jury Trial in Civil Causes.] In all controversies concerning property, and in all suits between two or more persons except those in which another practice is and has been customary and except those in which the value in co ntroversy does not exceed $1,500 and no title to real estate is involved, the parties have a right to a trial by jury. This method of procedure shall be held sacred, unless, in cases* arising on the high seas and in cases relating to mariners' wages, the legislature shall think it necessary hereafter to alter it.
June 2, 1784
Amended in 1877 to prohibit jury trials unless the amount in controversy exceeds $l00.
Amended in 1960 to increase the amount to $500 before a jury trial may be requested.
*"Cases" appears in 1792 parchment copy of constitution. Original constitution had "causes."Amended in 1988 to change $500 to $1,500
