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		kmfrk on May 8, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Your heart attack bill: $3,300 in Arkansas, $92,00... Lawsuits aren't free.

wyager on May 8, 2013 [–]

There are shitloads of lawyers who pick up malpractice lawsuits on contract, saying that they'll do the case for free if they get x% of the winnings.

fancyketchup on May 9, 2013 | [–]

Just thinking out loud, not making a judgement: I wonder if the overhead from lawyer's fees would turn out to be any less than the overhead from government regulations.

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