Tort Reform for Pain Medicine

[drusso]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nati...cf_story.html?utm_term=.401a47fba639#comments

“There are so many frivolous lawsuits, ruining people’s reputations, robbing people of their livelihoods. We have to do something to reduce these junk lawsuits,” Smith said. “Often they are filed with the intention of getting a settlement. It’s a form of legal extortion.”

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[SSdoc33]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nati...cf_story.html?utm_term=.401a47fba639#comments

“There are so many frivolous lawsuits, ruining people’s reputations, robbing people of their livelihoods. We have to do something to reduce these junk lawsuits,” Smith said. “Often they are filed with the intention of getting a settlement. It’s a form of legal extortion.”

but, i thought tort reform doesnt work??

http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMsa1313308#t=article