New Poll: Public Supports Tort Reform by 2:1 Margin
December 3, 2009
57% of voters want to cap the amount of money that can be awarded in a medical liability suit, according to a new Rasmussen poll (hat tip, Robert Moon):
Fifty-seven percent (57%) of voters nationwide favor limiting the amount of money a jury can award a plaintiff in a medical malpractice lawsuit. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that only 29% disagree and 14% are not sure.
Forty-seven percent (47%) believe that restricting jury awards for medical malpractice lawsuits will significantly reduce the cost of health care in the United States. Twenty-eight percent (28%) disagree, and 25% are not sure.
Posted by Dan Pero in the categories: Medical Liability
One Response to “New Poll: Public Supports Tort Reform by 2:1 Margin”
Too bad that our representatives in D.C. aren’t representing us. The public knows that jackpot justice costs billions and exposes them to the risk and expense of unneeded medical care. Physicians, the primary victims of the system, are weary from the abuse. See http://www.MDWhistleblower.blogspot.com under Legal Quality.