Government
Georgia committee passes tort reform; doctors find fault with bills
NEWS IN BRIEF — Posted March 15, 2004
Members of the Georgia House Judiciary Committee passed three tort reform bills in late February, but the Medical Assn. of Georgia said the measures fall short.
MAG said the bill to strengthen expert witness requirements contains too many loopholes; the measure that would insulate hospitals from liability when an independent contracting physician provides services does not address the crisis of diminishing trauma care; and the legislation addressing frivolous lawsuits provides some sanctions for lawyers but does nothing to stop the lawsuits from entering the system.
Georgia is one of 19 states the AMA identifies as being in the middle of a liability insurance crisis.
Note: This item originally appeared at http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2004/03/15/gvbf0315.htm.
