Why is the Government Protectingh
Why is the Government Protectingh
A dark cloud of controversy has surrounded the White House, as President Bush has claimed to support a provision in a medical malpractice bill. Specifically, this bill would prevent consumers from suing drug companies for punitive damages as long as Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards were met to win approval of their drugs.
Two popular pain medications, Vioxx and Celebrex, were recently tied to increased risks of heart attacks and strokes. The makers of these drugs say they received FDA approval and claim to have followed FDA requirements. Therefore, if the medical malpractice plan becomes a law, these drug companies, and many others, would be protected from punitive damages -- those jury awards that often reach millions of dollars to punish wrongdoing