Kia Franklin
More Civil Justice in the Blogosphere
Eric Turkewitz discusses two new cases and what they have to do with tort “reform”: one filed by actor Dennis Quaid and the other filed by radio personality and tort “reformer” Michael Savage. Turkewitz discusses why Quaid’s medical malpractice lawsuit defies the tort “reform” myth that it’s all about the money, and he juxtaposes Savage’s previous statements cheerleading for tort “reform” against his lawsuit seeking one million dollars in damages.
Ezekiel Edwards on DMI Blog talks about America’s Two Constitutions (One for the Rich, One for the Poor):
Poor people across America are accustomed to trading in the Constitution every time they step out on the street. Spend a few days in the South Bronx and you will see that the Fourth Amendment’s prohibition against unreasonable searches and seizures has very different meanings for whites and blacks, or for rich and poor.But increasingly the courts are stripping poor people of their constitutional rights even within the confines of their own homes. (Keep Reading)
Posted at 2:19 PM, Dec 05, 2007 in Civil Justice | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack (0)
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Turkewitz is talking through his posterior opening - Quaid's kids apparently are fine and Quaid has seen a way to cash in and perhaps boost a faltering career through the publicity such a lawsuit will generate. Regulation through litigation is about the most offensive notion imaginable, especially since Qauid has not sued the medical facility yet, the only party with any fault in this matter.
Remember Rule #1 about litigation - it's always about the money and anyone who tells you otherwise is lying
As for Michael Savage, he is, and always has been, a jerk
Posted by: Anonymous | December 5, 2007 11:39 PM
Ask that genius, Eric, if torts are to make the plaintiff whole, why isn't the claim, "It's not about the money," not an improper purpose, and a misuse of a civil procedure? The court has no competence to design bottles of medication. Eric is too good to answer the simple questions of a civilian.
Posted by: Supremacy Claus | December 6, 2007 11:04 PM