Quote Originally Posted by Zimzum
What if a doctor botched a surgery due to intoxication? Go in for your left leg to be amputated and wake up to find they did the wrong side.
Intoxication......just like any other job they should be held liable. If you truck and you're drunk the lawsuit could be huge depending.

Amputations....isn't it common hospital policy now to mark the extremity with a NO? I know at the one I worked at this was a common with triple checks.

Quote Originally Posted by Zimzum
What I think should be the real issue is just how much exactly "pain and suffering" due to error really is worth.
I also think there should be limits on the lawyers fee! That money was intended for the loss.....not the money grubbin' lawyer.

Have a good one!:s4: