Malpractice through the Looking Glass

To the Editor: "How could you limit it to $250,000?" asked the Walrus. "What if it were a blind child?" "How can we go on dealing with these amounts?" replied the Carpenter. "They are increasing in a geometric progression." (He fancied himself a scientist.) "What's the difference to two blind children," asked the Oyster, "whether one's blind because of something no one could prevent and the other's blind because of something for which you may be able to blame someone? Do the two have different needs? Why should they be treated differently?" "One might be lucky and win the lottery," . . . No extract is available for articles shorter than 400 words.