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Valkryie,
For the most part, I agree. And insurance companies are among the most conservative investers, and thus the most successful companies around.
However, there is so much inconsistancy between what different juries will award for a stubbed toe, there is some real danger. Members of your profession sometimes don't help by pushing for higher and higher settlements (and, let's be honest, fees for themselves). And, I hope we can agree, some lawsuits should never really be filed. That's not meant to be an indictment of the legal profession as a whole. Only a small part.
Perhaps there should be guidelines for juries rather than a cap.
Then again, as you point out, how do you know what any given injury is worth unless you've experienced it?
It IS a scary thought that lobbiests and legislators are setting the standards.
It is obvious that as the awards keep going up, so will our insurance premiums. Which isn't good.
So, a few people who suffer injuries are compensated well, and the rest of us end up paying for it in higher premiums.
Catch 22.
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