20/20 Vision: I didn't see it, but this 20/20 segment on the social cost of litigation sounds like it was good. Many of the comments are worth reading, too. The best quote from the story comes from Richard "Dickie" Scruggs, who made a substantial fortune suing big tobacco:

Clearly, there are bad and careless doctors, but in certain specialties most doctors are being sued.

In fact, 76 percent of American obstetricians have been sued. Yet lawyers, like Scruggs, often say there are only a 'few' physicians who are causing all the problems.

Then how is it fair that three-fourths of the obstetricians get sued?

"Well, you know … that's why they have insurance," said Scruggs.

Yep, that's why we have insurance. To redistribute the wealth to attorneys.

UPDATE: Apparently, Barbara Walters had a problem with the segment. (via Instapundit.)