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Bill: Access to Justice Act of 2504
Details
Submitted by[?]: ChaZown / Democratic Zionist Labor Party
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: November 2504
Description[?]:
| An Act creating a cause of action medical malpractice, and for other purposes |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Malpractice suits.
Old value:: Only a medical regulatory body can prosecute a doctor for malpractice.
Current: Only a medical regulatory body can prosecute a doctor for malpractice.
Proposed: Malpractice suits may be brought against doctors.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Tort reform on non-civil lawsuits.
Old value:: Lawsuits may only provide money for medical and legal expenses.
Current: There is a cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Proposed: There is no cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 06:50:58, December 21, 2007 CET | From | ChaZown / Democratic Zionist Labor Party | To | Debating the Access to Justice Act of 2504 |
| Message | Ladies and gentleman of the Knesset, Our court system was created to do justice for the people. But it cannot do justice when we deny people the right to fair and adequate compensation for the damages caused them by negligent medical care. Study after study has shown that "tort reform" does not reduce malpractice insurance premiums. Rather, it shields bad doctors and greedy insurance companies from responsibility. This is wrong! We need to allow people to vindicate their rights in court! (OOC: I'm in the legal business IRL, so what did you expect?) |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 156 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 170 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 34 |
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