Tort Reform Law

Bellavia knocks Collins for cribbing ideas from former congressional reps – The Batavian

The initiative called for tax relief and fairness for U.S. workers and manufacturers, tort reform to address job-killing lawsuit abuse, and customs reform to stop intellectual property violations. (scr.bi/Lg8olA) Collins’ Small Business Bill of Rights …

Nursing home chain pulls out of Ky. – Associated Press

“However, the combination of a worsening litigation environment and the lack of any likelihood of tort reform in the state of Kentucky has made this the prudent decision for our company and unit-holders,” he said. Mike Perry, Extendicare’s area …

Tort Reform Continues To Split Brunner, Steelman – Ozarks First.com

(Willard, MO)–As Republicans continue to battle for their party’s nomination to take on U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill later this year, two of the leading contenders are continuing to spar over the issue of limiting lawsuits against businesses. In their most … Continue reading

Change is coming for health care industry Northwest CEO says – Arlington Heights Daily Herald

This is a way to get improvement in health and cost.” Lawsuits: “We need tort reform. I know what you have, but if I ever have to prove it in court I need an X-ray. People in Washington are not … Continue reading

Correction: Jones not supported by trial lawyers – New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung

According to an email sent to the Herald-Zeitung, the TLR has been associated with tort reform efforts in Texas since 1985. As such, the TLR is fundamentally opposed to the efforts of many trial lawyers to hinder tort reform in … Continue reading

Jury Blames `Erin Brockovich’ Doc For His Patient’s Illness, Not Defendants – Forbes

Malpractice Suits Plunge In Wake of Mississippi Tort Reforms Daniel Fisher Forbes Staff Next Wave In The Gulf: Medical-Monitoring Suits Daniel Fisher Forbes Staff Page 2 of 2 The jury obviously disagreed. During deliberations they asked the …

Will GOP Support Free-Market Reforms or Re-Legislate ObamaCare? – Big Hollywood

The policies mentioned on the GOP’s website include tort reform, allowing the purchase of health insurance across state lines, expanding health savings accounts, ensuring access to insurance for those with pre-existing conditions, and the …

Another View: It’s time to update state malpractice laws – Traverse City Record-Eagle

It’s not in Gov. Rick Snyder’s health care plan, but medical malpractice tort reforms could help Michigan deal with a nationwide doctor shortage. Other states — Texas most recently — have overtaken reforms Michigan adopted in the 1980s and 1990s.

Senate candidates spar over tort reform – Marion Star

WILLARD — Two of the Republican candidates vying for the U.S. Senate nomination continued to feud over their stances on tort reform during a debate Friday night. St. Louis businessman John Brunner and former State Treasurer Sarah Steelman …

Dolan right choice for U.S. Congress – Iowa City Press-Citizen

Polls show that more than 60 percent of Americans want to repeal Obamacare, while improving and expanding our medical system with tort reform making medical care less expensive and more available. John Archer is a lawyer who if elected is … Continue reading