Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Should Melissa Rivers sue Joan River's doctors for Medical Malpractice?

Well they are still talking about it. Should Joan Rivers daughter (really Joan's estate) sue River's doctors for Medical Malpractice? No surprise, but I say yes if it is clear negligence with clear damages.

My bottom line is that if a professional commits malpractice then their insurance company should pay reasonable (real) damages. Malpractice is simply negligence. We are not surprised when reasonable real damages are paid by the driver's insurance company after a car accident. If a driver screws up and someone is damaged, then insurance pays. If a doctor screws up, then insurance should pay.

We sue professionals for real damages caused by negligence. We sue lawyers. We sue accountants. We sue dentists. We sue hospitals. We sue doctors. We sue nursing homes. And we are proud of the work we do in demanding compensation for victims of professions malpractice.

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