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Pete Sessions: “Has not the question of fault always been the cornerstone of American law with regard to lawsuits and negligence and…”

On the recordApril 6, 2004
Has not the question of fault always been the cornerstone of American law with regard to lawsuits and negligence and liability, that somebody has to be at fault, have done something beyond the standard of care to cause a damage? That is when there is a lawsuit. Is not getting away from that one of the reasons that we are having so much abuse in the legal system? ... It is time for the Congress of the United States to begin to redress this imbalance. ... this is our third attempt this Congress and our second attempt in 6 weeks to try to do something about the medical liability crisis that is forcing patients all across the country to go without critically important medical services.
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Pete Sessions
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the need for legal reform related to medical liability and the impact on patient care.

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