'No cure no pay' in de Nederlandse gezondheidszorg: vrees voor claimcultuur ongegrond

The Dutch Bar Association is considering the introduction of the contingency fee system ('no cure no pay'). Opponents believe that such a system will lead to an increase of legal procedures in health care as well as in other areas. However, experiences from the United States point in another direction. It appears that other elements of the Unites States tort system have a far greater risk of causing legalization than the contingency fee, notably the litigious society structure, the large compensations and the system of punitive damage, the jury system, and the widespread lack of social security. Nevertheless, a no fault health insurance system is preferable to the contingency fee system