To Sue or not to Sue Weigh in

Today I took Rebecca to a good friend of hers from summer camp. She and M met two years ago in their cabin and they were both low juniors (the newbies) at camp. Curiously enough they also shared a common bond, in that they both have disabled siblings. Today when I dropped her off at their weekend retreat I stopped and chatted with Joan (the mom) for a while. It is sometimes really comforting to connect with other parents of disabled children to share heartaches, trials, and triumphs.

Anyway Joan asked the question of whether Regan's birth was doctor error, or just a natural circumstance. I quickly assured her ours was due to natural circumstance, but I felt that if I had answered differently I would have gotten a law office referral. I have a really hard time with the rampant lawsuits in our country due to medical malpractice. I have to still do everything I would be doing with Regan whether it would have been doctor mishap, or my own body. I don't think I could have sued anyone, because I have an awesome child with a few minor distractions. It hasn't made my life harder.....just different.

We have never filed for social security for her, and she is just on our regular insurance like her sister. Yes it is sometimes tough, and we have gone through extremely lean years where extra money would be nice, but I just can't seem to come to terms with the fact that I could have sued someone for it...or I could be taking it from a government which is already strapped to the hilt.

This evening there was a commercial for a law firm encouraging people with mesothelioma to call them. First I had to look up what that even was, and secondly it appeared to be yet another reason to sue people. I have to admit I was a little sad. I feel blessed by my life, not cursed...and I take what comes in stride and move forward. I do not blame the world for my problems, I just figure out a way to solve them. I wish more people did the same.