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Re:Pfizer backs down over ‘unreasonable’ terms in South Afri... by realityking on Thursday July 29, 2021 @03:01AM (#27993666)
From your link:

> By 1999 the average claim took two years to resolve, and 42% of resolved claims were awarded compensation, as compared with 23% for medical malpractice claims through the tort system.

That doesn’t seem like “very little”. Or do you mean the amount paid out for successful claims is lower than in regular court?

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Re:Pfizer backs down over ‘unreasonable’ terms in South Afri... by sschueller on Thursday July 29, 2021 @04:13AM (#27994104)
I'm referring to the cost of healthcare in the U.S. compared to the awarded amount. If serious health effects exist I assume the care will exceed the amount awarded.
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Re:Pfizer backs down over ‘unreasonable’ terms in South Afri... by realityking on Thursday July 29, 2021 @05:39AM (#27994574)
The average awarded amount per case, depending on the year, is between $250k and $1m. Considering this is the average of hundreds of cases there must awards significantly above this for those who have serious health effects.
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