Tort reform group wary of Jindal - The Advocate

Tort reform group wary of JindalThe AdvocateBobby Jindal as vice presidential timber, the Americans for Tort Reform on Friday released an opinion slamming the governor on the legacy lawsuit debate. “It's a safe bet that few of those singing Jindal's praises as a possible vice president know that ...

Tort Reform Would Save on Defensive Care - Wall Street Journal

Tort Reform Would Save on Defensive CareWall Street JournalThis is an absurd position, in that the law makes no provision for tort reform. According to Patients for Fair Compensation, doctors spend more than $650 billion a year practicing "defensive medicine," ordering unnecessary tests and procedures in the ...and more »

Tort Reform Arrives to Healthcare - Sue the Patient - Forbes

Tort Reform Arrives to Healthcare - Sue the PatientForbesAs healthcare titans UPMC and Highmark duel each other for supremacy in Pennsylvania, another type of patient battle made headlines this week in North Carolina. According to the Charlotte Observer, over a five year period (2005 to 2010), North Carolina ...and more »

Steelman, Brunner clash over tort reform - PoliticMo

PoliticMoSteelman, Brunner clash over tort reformPoliticMoIn reaction to criticism from rival John Brunner over her vocal opposition to 2003 and 2004 tort reform legislation while in the state Senate, Steelman said she did actually support reform, just not the law at the time. “I do support tort reform,” ...

Missouri session ends with some of business '6' fixed - Southeast Missourian

Missouri session ends with some of business '6' fixedSoutheast MissourianThe package dubbed "Fix the Six" includes changes to the state's workplace discrimination laws, its workers' compensation system, a phasing out of its franchise tax, a change to its minimum wage laws, tort reform and a restructuring of the state's ...and more »

Tort reform bill signed into law - Sand Mountain Reporter

Tort reform bill signed into lawSand Mountain ReporterState legislators hope a new tort reform law will help protect contractors and construction companies from frivolous lawsuits. Gov. Robert Bentley signed SB 134 into law Tuesday. The measure, sponsored by Sen. Clay Scofield, R-Red Hill, and carried by ...and more »

New York Lawmakers Debate Reforms to Scaffolding Law - DigitalJournal.com (press release)

New York Lawmakers Debate Reforms to Scaffolding LawDigitalJournal.com (press release)May 18, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Some New York lawmakers and other tort reform advocates wish to reform the state's scaffolding laws, reducing the liability of contractors and property owners and leaving injured employees at risk.and more »

Investigation: Tort reforms limit options for some Texans - FOX 4 News

Investigation: Tort reforms limit options for some TexansFOX 4 News"There is nothing we can do because of tort reform," said Bill Putnam. Back in 2003, the Texas Legislature passed tort reform and later Governor Rick Perry and his wife pushed voters to change the constitution. "Proposition 12 protects your family," ...and more »

Recapping 2012 session's impact on legal system - Minnesota Lawyer

Minnesota LawyerRecapping 2012 session's impact on legal systemMinnesota LawyerOf Dayton's vetoes, four were the first bills passed of the session as part of a tort reform package. The bills are routinely supported by insurance companies and the group Minnesotans for Lawsuit reform and opposed by plaintiffs lawyers and the group ...Faegre Baker Daniels LLP | Minnesota Legislative Update: 2012 Regular Session ...Linex Legal (press release) (registration)all 25 news articles »

ALEC's Tort Reform Agenda Finally Gets Some Sunshine - ThePopTort

ALEC's Tort Reform Agenda Finally Gets Some SunshineThePopTortIt's spreadsheet tracking all of ALEC's “tort reform” legislation. We don't know how Common Cause got this document, but all we can say is, “Thank you, sunshine!” It's definitely worth a peruse. The legislation would shield manufacturers from punitive ...and more »

Tort reform bill signed into law

State legislators hope a new tort reform law will help protect contractors and construction companies from frivolous lawsuits.

Tort reform needed: Letters to the Editor for Sunday, April 22, 2012

Perhaps now the government will actually address tort reform. Nah, they prefer to load up the courts and then cut.

Tort Reform Arrives to Healthcare - Sue the Patient

As healthcare titans UPMC and Highmark duel each other for supremacy in Pennsylvania, another type of patient battle made headlines this week in North Carolina. According to the Charlotte Observer, over a five year period (2005 to 2010), North Carolina hospitals ? most of which are tax-exempt non-profits ? filed more than 40,000 lawsuits against ...

Tort reform measure dead, at least for this session

CONCORD – Win a lawsuit and want the losing party to shell out the money you spent on attorneys fees and court costs? Sorry, you’ll have to wait. In the case of another bill that never made it to the state Senate, House Bill 1178 has been referred to interim study, meaning that although not completely dead, the proposal won’t see the light of day this legislative session. HB 1178 would require ...

It's Federal Tort Reform Quiz Time!

It's Federal Reform Quiz Time! House Republicans are pushing H.R. 5, the bill to impose federal limits on awards in medical malpractice lawsuits, despite universal opposition from conservative legal experts, Tea Party leaders, and conservative Congressmen and Senators. Let's see how closely you've been following the debates on this bill on the House floor and in committees. 1. Which Congressman ...

Judge Says Part of Tort Reform Unconstitutional

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -- A state judge in Coahoma County has declared a legislatively imposed cap on non-economic damages unconstitutional. Circuit Judge Charles Webster issued the ruling April 20 in a 14-page opinion. He criticized the Legislature for intruding into judicial authority.

Group looking out for county's image

First message addresses productive bi-partisanship

9 Ideas for Health-Care Reform

Our blogger says that the state discount pools for small businesses planned under the health-care reform seems like the most immediate way, among the myriad alternatives under consideration, to save business ...

New Study Crushes Key Claim in Federal Medmal Debate

It's an article of faith among those who propose federal limits on awards in medical malpractice lawsuits. They always proclaim that the Texas state law limiting such awards resulted in thousands of doctors moving to the state. Examples: "This last year, 21,000 more physicians practicing medicine in Texas because they know they can do what they love and not be sued." Texas Gov. Rick Perry ...

Dear Paul Ryan: Our Church's Teachings Don't Support Your Federal Tort Reform

I'm happy to see fellow Catholics wade into the public policy arena and inject our Church's teachings on moral responsibility and social justice into the debate on legislation. I haven't done so explicitly here, but my faith underlies much of what I write on the need to protect the right to a civil jury trial for religious liberty and pro-life lawsuits . So when Rep. Paul Ryan said in an ...

Tort reform group wary of Jindal: Bobby Jindal as vice presidential timber, the Americans for Tort Reform on Fri... http://t.co/FbkUwXxl

Tort reform group wary of Jindal: Bobby Jindal as vice presidential timber, the Americans for Tort Reform on Fri... http://t.co/FbkUwXxl

Tort reform group wary of Jindal | Home | The Advocate Baton Rouge LA: Amid the recent spate of laudatory column... http://t.co/cyedFKh3

Tort reform group wary of Jindal | Home | The Advocate Baton Rouge LA: Amid the recent spate of laudatory column... http://t.co/cyedFKh3

RT @NVICLoeDown: The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: A Failed Experiment in Tort Reform? http://t.co/oJ1UtCJo

RT @NVICLoeDown: The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: A Failed Experiment in Tort Reform? http://t.co/oJ1UtCJo

@cheena1 Not really. Frankly US would be better served w/ tort reform and ending prohibition on buying health insurance across state lines.

@cheena1 Not really. Frankly US would be better served w/ tort reform and ending prohibition on buying health insurance across state lines.

@RitewingRedhead true and no tort reform doesn't help

@RitewingRedhead true and no tort reform doesn't help

so why are my health premiums still going up? could it be it doesn't and no tort reform? #TCOT

so why are my health premiums still going up? could it be it doesn't and no tort reform? #TCOT

@MaraWritesStuff I find jean shorts to be inherently political. Right up there with Tort reform. #PleaseDontAskMeWhatThatIs

@MaraWritesStuff I find jean shorts to be inherently political. Right up there with Tort reform. #PleaseDontAskMeWhatThatIs

RT @NVICLoeDown: The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: A Failed Experiment in Tort Reform? http://t.co/oJ1UtCJo

RT @NVICLoeDown: The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: A Failed Experiment in Tort Reform? http://t.co/oJ1UtCJo

RT @NVICLoeDown: The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: A Failed Experiment in Tort Reform? http://t.co/oJ1UtCJo

RT @NVICLoeDown: The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: A Failed Experiment in Tort Reform? http://t.co/oJ1UtCJo

@lovusa4 @TPGee @vroom222 YES OK AND TX HAVE TORT REFORM TO MAX PAYOUT ON LAWSUITS

@lovusa4 @TPGee @vroom222 YES OK AND TX HAVE TORT REFORM TO MAX PAYOUT ON LAWSUITS

RT @NVICLoeDown: The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: A Failed Experiment in Tort Reform? http://t.co/oJ1UtCJo

RT @NVICLoeDown: The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: A Failed Experiment in Tort Reform? http://t.co/oJ1UtCJo

The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: A Failed Experiment in Tort Reform? http://t.co/oJ1UtCJo

The Vaccine Injury Compensation Program: A Failed Experiment in Tort Reform? http://t.co/oJ1UtCJo

Aren't cons big on tort reform? Exorcist writer plans inane lawsuit against Georgetown U. #OThemCrazyCathlicks http://t.co/QMQOahLr

Aren't cons big on tort reform? Exorcist writer plans inane lawsuit against Georgetown U. #OThemCrazyCathlicks http://t.co/QMQOahLr

@Jon_Woods Your recent contribution report shows 83% of $ from attorneys. What is your position on tort reform? #WhatAreTheyInvestingIn?

@Jon_Woods Your recent contribution report shows 83% of $ from attorneys. What is your position on tort reform? #WhatAreTheyInvestingIn?

New Medical Malpractice Claims Study Illustrates Tort Reform: Because of the potential lucrative nature, medical... http://t.co/6BnzO30Z

New Medical Malpractice Claims Study Illustrates Tort Reform: Because of the potential lucrative nature, medical... http://t.co/6BnzO30Z