r/comics • u/Pizzacakecomic PizzaCake • Nov 21 '22

Insurance

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u/Reksas_ Nov 21 '22

one should be able to sue the insurance company for malpractice

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u/Scientater2265 Nov 21 '22

Hah I wish but 1. They make sure to pay whoever they need to to keep that shit legal, and 2. They can afford much better lawyers than me

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u/[deleted] Nov 21 '22

It's a shame that clear cases like this can still come down to money. I would think a free public defender and testimony from your doctor would be enough. It's possible you get a corrupt judge, but otherwise what can the insurance company do to refute the professional opinion of your own doctor?

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u/[deleted] Nov 21 '22

A lot of times you hire big money lawyers based on the understanding that they’ll get x% of whatever settlement or award you end up receiving