Law Suit Filed Against Collier Anesthesia and Wolford College Nurse Anesthesia Program

the "legal" remedy that has generally replaced common sense with the pursuit of monetary gains (lawyers/plaintiffs)... and youre assuming that the primary rationale for the filing is to change behavior ...again...I dont see any of this in a positive light...

Originally Posted by Anthony

the "legal" remedy that has generally replaced common sense with the pursuit of monetary gains (lawyers/plaintiffs)... and youre assuming that the primary rationale for the filing is to change behavior ...again...I dont see any of this in a positive light...

I take you point and I do NOT know with any certainty what the motivation behind the lawsuit was. My point is that IF the intent is to modify behavior/policy/procedures etc., the legal remedies available to do that are really rather limited. If not THIS particular type of claim, then WHAT claim? Since educational malpractice is NOT a valid legal claim in U.S. courts, what is left? There does NOT appear to be a breach of contract...the students WERE educated. So, either whatever went on at Wolford is acceptable....or....if not, the aggrieved parties must avail themselves of whatever legal recourse presents itself to obtain their desired result, whatever that may be.

I understand the limitations as you described it - but as I have been stating all along - monetary restitution is the common motivator - its THE rationale & often nothing more than simple dollars and cents.... lofty ambitions to change the system is secondary in the pursuit of this primary goal.

I do not pretend to know the legal system beyond the basics of a normal joe - but as a private citizen - I've grown tired of the overuse of the legal system for this type of gain. An irritation exaggerated by the often frivolousness of some claims where it has (seemingly) become commonplace and hence accepted as the norm ....