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Orrin Hatch: “I hope not. They are two who have tried to work with us on this bill. If that is laid down, I don't know where we will…”

On the recordApril 21, 2004
I hope not. They are two who have tried to work with us on this bill. If that is laid down, I don't know where we will go. I am afraid an awful lot of people will be left high and dry while these trial lawyers, the personal injury lawyers, walk off with $60 billion in fees and costs that could go to people who are sick. I don't begrudge attorneys the fees they earn. We have more than made a case that the system is broken. There are a certain limited number of personal injury lawyers who are taking advantage of the system and doing it in ways that are reprehensible.
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Orrin Hatch
Republican · Utah
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Discussing concerns over trial lawyers and the impact of legislation on sick individuals.

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