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Dr. Bolte: Thank you.

There are BS claims. No doubt. They are by far a small fraction of a percent of the total docket. The bagel case. That sounds ridiculous unless there was something in the bagel that injured the man.

The recent McD's case made me cringe. Frivilous cases like that are thrown out like it was.

I can counter many, many fold with meritorious cases for each ridiculous one you may want to cite from some press release. Just a little interesting tidbit. Did you know that each year there are thousands of incidents where surgical instruments are left in patients? These are documented. Might those incidents lead to meritorious claims? Hmmm. Haven't even gotten to some of the other cases.

By and large the ultimate awards are fair and just. The crazy ones that are truly far and few between make the press and all hell breaks loose.

Problem is there is no perfect system or process. Some $hit cases will seep in unfortunately. By and large the majority have merit.

Frivilous cases are losing propositions for all. the vast majority of lawyers don't want frivilous cases. Beileve me.

Med mal caps are not the answer. By and large most doctors are competent and professional. Its a small percentage of them that lead to the bulk of the claims. Reducing medical malpractice is a good place to start though.