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Bill: Legal Reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: Indigoblå Liga
Status[?]: passed
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: October 3449
Description[?]:
| Article 1: It is unjust for a reasonable malpractice suit to never make it to court simply because a medical regulatory body chose not to pursue it. Any person who feels that they have been wronged by the negligence or incompetence of a doctor should be able to sue for compensation. Article 2: A patient should receive whatever compensation they deserve; the courts will ensure that this amount will remain reasonable and fair to both parties involved. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Malpractice suits.
Old value:: Only a medical regulatory body can prosecute a doctor for malpractice.
Current: Malpractice suits may be brought against doctors.
Proposed: Malpractice suits may be brought against doctors.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Tort reform on non-civil lawsuits.
Old value:: There is a cap on monetary damages awarded to patients in lawsuits.
Current: There is no 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 | 18:06:42, March 01, 2013 CET | From | Logisk Synspunkt | To | Debating the Legal Reform |
| Message | We will vote yes. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 115 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 91 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 44 |
| Random fact: "Jezvraljogadsrlji" means "Social" in the Jelbic languages. |
| Random quote: "It depends upon what the meaning of the word 'is' is." - Bill Clinton |