President Bush Renews Call For Tort Reform, Says 'Frivolous' Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Drive Up Health Care Costs

... President Bush has renewed his call for nationwide tort reform, but federal legislation addressing medical malpractice lawsuits is unlikely to pass while Democrats hold the majority in Congress, the Chicago Tribune reports. Bush in Illinois last week said, "I'm worried about frivolous lawsuits that are running up the cost of health care. [click link for full article] ...