Review of The Verdict (1982) by Serge C — 03 Jun 2013
Well I imagine there could be a 2-3 million dollar verdict, which in today money is around 7-10 million. There was a need of just 50K (probably around 200K in today money) to establish a trust for paying perpetual medical care expenses according to the movie. So the rest will go to the sister and her husband. And I am not saying they don't deserve some compensation for their anguish, but this is like winning a lottery !
I mean if the Dr. is negligent, suspend him, take away his licence or jail him if merited. But when so much money is awarded, the rest of us pay through higher medical bills & insurance rates.
Personally, I wish they've established a governmental fund, akin to "Workers Compensation" and use it to support injured patients regardless of the fault of the physician. This will eliminate all these costly trials and direct more money into the pockets of the patient, and less into the pockets of the lawyers.
This review of The Verdict (1982) was written by Serge C on 03 Jun 2013.
The Verdict has generally received very positive reviews.
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