If rudeness and sarcasm are indeed now actionable in Texas, as Amy Modica in her suit seems to be hoping they are, a lot of bloggers will have to stay out of the state.
If rudeness and sarcasm are indeed now actionable in Texas, as Amy Modica in her suit seems to be hoping they are, a lot of bloggers will have to stay out of the state.
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You are too kind. I read some of the petition. This is clearly a disturbed pro se plaintiff and the case will and should go nowhere. It appears IL is like NY in that no specific $ amount was asked of in the complaint. It does no good when the press picks up on newly filed lawsuits and screams “Jones sues Smith for $10,000,000 [for a broken pinky].” All that said, and kudos for digging it up, I can say that when doctors are rude and/or make mistakes that they do not apologize for, it can affect the patient’s inclination to sue. The AMA recognized this recently.
Given how disjointed and incoherent her writing is one can only assume that her verbal run-on must be worse. It is then no wonder she was subject to interruption by her physician.
If she feels ill served in her communication with this doc, she would spend her time well finding another more sympathetic. A lawsuit is not likely to open many doors for what must already be a challenging patient.
As with so many other life situations, an episode of Seinfeld addresses this case. One can just see physicians across the country marking “difficult patient” on their charts as this women walks into view. Perhaps, like Elaine, this woman will have to resort to visiting veterinarians.
Nevins point is well taken: if you don’t like the way you are treated, the best way to vote is with your feet. Find someone else. Spending you life going out the rude and sarcastic is tempting but not worth the negative energy. Unless you are crazy, in which case, have at it.