2008 House Bill 709 (Medical malpractice reform)

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Introduced by Rep. Bob M. DeWeese (R) on March 3, 2008, to submit to the voters an amendment to the Constitution of Kentucky that would allow the General Assembly to create statutory provisions relating to medical malpractice, including provisions for alternative dispute resolution, statutes of limitation or repose, peer review, expert witnesses, certificates or merit, and collateral source payments.
- Referred to the House Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs Committee on March 4, 2008.

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1) Logical Legislation [by epop on May 19, 2008]
A bill that actually makes sense. Too bad others don't see the benefit of attracting physicians to the state of Kentucky. Frivolous law suits and the high cost of medical malpractice play a large role in the current shortage of physicians and difficulty in recruiting physicians to the state. An interesting article about changes made in Texas: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121097874071799863.html?mod=opinion_main_commentaries
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2) Medical Malpractice [by scrogman on March 24, 2008]
I agree with suzettesewell. Additionally why should physicains be any less responsible for their negligence than any of the rest of us. As a pratical matter the verdicts of juries usually excuse them anyway. No need or reason to have this on the ballot.
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3) Deny this legislation [by suzettesewell on March 23, 2008]
Patients who are harmed by physician's and their unlicensed technicians or staff working outside their scope should be able to seek unlimited redress in the courts. This legislation prevents payment for real gross negligence that should be compensated. Bob DeWeese is a physician who is only interested in protecting his colleagues and is not interested in the sick who are harmed in the commonwealth.
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