The recent Supreme Court ruling that President Obama\u2019s health reforms are legal has worried many opposed to them. Others suggest that the ruling could be a recipe for increased litigation.<\/p>\n
Some lawyers argue that the number of malpractice suits could swell since the numbers of Americans who currently are not covered by health insurance<\/a> is set to increase massively. Although the real figures are unknown it is estimated that between 20 million and 40 million Americans currently do not have health insurance cover.<\/p>\n One lawyer who specialises in medical malpractice, told reporters: “The more people you have accessing medical care, the greater the potential incidence of medical mistakes in which injuries or death occur.\u201d<\/p>\n He added: “I think there’s no question that medical errors will happen on a more frequent basis once the Affordable Care Act takes full effect in either 2014 or 2015 and those individuals and families who were previously uninsured sign up for coverage.\u201d<\/p>\n