Supreme Court Statement

In B.R. v. West, 2012 UT 11 (February 28, 2012), the Utah Supreme Court made this Statement except for that in brackets which I have inserted, ""Healthcare providers preform a societal function of undoubted social utility. But they are not entitled to an elevated status in tort law that would categorically immunize them from liability when their negligent prescriptions cause physical injury to non patients [and of course patients]." I think this is true and legislation should not be passed that gives and profession or group "elevated status." Any tort reform should apply to all lawsuits. Our laws are riddled with laws that elevate the status of both government and some industries and their agents. This thereby reduces the liberty and freedom of those not so "elevated" but in fact, diminishes justice for all others.

Loren M. Lambert © June 3, 2012