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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 2004
Page
4
Springfield editorial urges lawmakers to cap non economic damages for pain and suffering to curb malpractice insurance costs. It notes doctors in high risk fields are leaving the state as insurers and lawyers clash over blame and solutions.
Carbondale and Marion have enacted ordinances capping non economic damages at triple the economic damages and require venue in the county where treatment occurred. Mayor Brad Cole argues home rule allows action where state law fails to protect citizens as doctors leave the area while Blagojevich and the legislature face reform gridlock. More towns may follow.
The Southern Illinoisan invites letters to Voice of the Reader up to 250 words with signer name and hometown. Include a telephone number for verification. we do not publish numbers. We reserve the right to edit and disallow libelous or mass submissions.
Letter from Carol Aronson of Carterville urging Illinois leaders to avoid across the board budget cuts that would harm seniors. She warns cuts to home delivered meals adult day care and respite care threaten nourishment safety and independence for elderly residents.
Local residents along Illinois 149 near Williamson Franklin county complain the Missouri Pacific railroad keeps a crossing closed for eight days with no clear end. Fire departments warned of response delays while the railroad offered a curt reply. Residents consider legal action or demands for notice.
Leonard Pitts Jr. questions white approval and black self-critique after Bill Cosby’s comments at Rainbow/PUSH. He argues for human frailty in all cultures, contends white bigots complicate progress, and urges focus on improving black communities rather than courting white validation.
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