Texas tort reform shows little impact on Medicare costs
A Texas study by UT law professor Charles Silver and colleagues from Northwestern and Illinois found no evidence that capping noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases lowered Medicare costs in Texas from 2002 to 2009. The 2003 Proposition 12 capped noneconomic damages at 750000, with 250000 from doctors and 500000 from hospitals, while actual damages remained uncapped. Supporters claimed fewer suits and lower premiums would follow, and doctors moved to Texas. Perry's office calls reform a huge success. The article notes low voter turnout and the mid September election date.
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Texas
Austin American-Statesman
University of Texas Law
Charles Silver
Northwestern University
University of Illinois
Rick Perry
Let Peace Begin With Me Editorial Statement
Laura Dennis edits a newspaper affirming freedom and self control as essential to human development. It argues freedom is a divine gift, not political allowance, and must align with moral guides like the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
Lessons From Lives Well Lived In Loss And Hope
Susan Estrich reflects on the deaths of two acquaintances, Wendy Wayne and Robert Rainey, contrasting a nurse and activist with a compassionate doctor. She draws personal meaning from their lifes of service, travel, and resilience, urging readers to live fully following dreams and helping others.
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Kenya
Nigeria
India
Robert Rainey
Los Angeles Times
Wendy
Robert
Odessa columnist laments Nora Ephron and Brodnax deaths
The Odessa American column recalls Nora Ephron and Ken Brodnax, noting their influence on the author and reflecting on aging, career, and memories. The piece highlights Ephron’s romantic comedies and Chandler’s own publishing in the Odessa American, and mentions Chandler’s book Not Far from Dryden.
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Ken Brodnax
Odessa American
Nora Ephron
Nora
Nax
Bubba
Brodnax
Harry
Sally
Iraan
Roswell
Odessa
Empire State Building
Meg Ryan
Tom Hanks
Midland athlete Victoria Lucas sets sights on Olympic high jump
The Odessa American thumbs up Victoria Lucas of Midland as she competes in the U S Olympic Trials high jump. Readers invited to send both praise and critique on current topics to onletters oapa com noting thumbs nomination.
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Midland
Victoria Lucas
U.S
Oapa
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Kirk Walters
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