Tort Reform Law 
OAI: Michigan Senate Vote Spotlights Mini-tort Auto Insurance Law – PR.com
“Despite rising costs, the amount residents can collect for damages under the mini-tort provision hasn’t been increased in decades,” said Rep. Cindy Denby (R-Handy Township), who sponsored the bill, in a statement. “This common-sense reform will be helpful …
Tort reformers, trial lawyers pour cash into House District 43 primaries – Corpus Christi Caller
Lozano said the donation from Texans for Lawsuit Reform came in response to about $11,000 in direct mail and consulting fees paid in support of both architect Bill T. Wilson II’s and Republican Willie Vaden’s campaigns by Valley PAC, a … Continue reading
Two updates on health costs – Wicked Local (blog)
So I was glad to hear from state HHS secretary JudyAnn Bigby the other day that all the proposals call for the same approach to malpractice tort reform. All endorse the “Disclosure, Apology and Offer” approach endorsed by the medical … Continue reading
PAC supported by big Dem donor helps fund Todd Smith in GOP Dist 9 primary – Fort Worth Star-Telegram
“Todd Smith has a 15-year record of putting what’s best for his constituents ahead of special interests, and he has supported –- and still supports -– the most conservative tort reform laws in the nation,” his campaign said in an … Continue reading
Scott Keadle boosted by power-wielding conservative group – CharlotteObserver.com
Social Security reform with personal retirement accounts for younger workers. • Expand free trade. • End abusive lawsuits through medical malpractice and tort reform. • Replace current tax code with a flat or fair tax. • School choice.
Surprise! Group of anti-’Obamacare’ docs endorses Walker – madison
The Green Bay-based Physicians for Responsible Government (PRG) pushes free-market reforms in the health care industry, including tort reforms to reduce the liability of health care providers and make it harder to sue in malpractice cases. The group is …
GOP hopefuls in CD4 race clash in their first debate – Las Vegas Sun
But he said he favored the Massachusetts approach to health care reform, upon which the federal law is largely based. Tarkanian said he supports such things as tort reform, allowing customers to buy insurance across state laws and allowing …
Day of The Living Trial Lawyers: Lawmakers gifted with DVD copies of anti-tort reform documentary. – Eagles Insiders (blog)
Just A Quick Aside Before Lunch: Philly lawyers Ken Rothweiler and Nancy Winkler, both of the Pennsylvania Association for Justice (nee the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association) swung through the Capitol press room this morning to let us know …
Obama, Romney use states’ rights as they see fit – Washington Times
But he has also called for overriding state laws to enact national tort reform, and has declined to say whether he would halt federal raids on dispensaries in states that have legalized marijuana for medicinal uses. Mike Maharrey, of the … Continue reading
Update state malpractice laws – detroitnews.com
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.
