Tort Reform Law

Bruning was asked what things he believed could work if the health care reform plan is struck down. He pointed to tort reform and increased competition by allowing insurance companies to sell across state lines. “I contend that the free … Continue reading →

Butte lawyer Rick Anderson says of the film: “ ‘Hot Coffee’ is one of the most important films in years on the subjects of our legal system and tort reform. It is a must-see for everyone who thinks our justice … Continue reading →

Amid low expectations, Mr. Dewhurst surprised many that first session, helping to steer a major tort-reform package and cutting the budget while earning the respect of his colleagues as a burgeoning team player. In the ensuing eight years …

Jones is backed by Texans for Lawsuit Reform, which has made Wentworth’s defeat its top goal this election season. The powerful group says Wentworth has opposed critical tort reform legislation in the past several sessions. Jones’ first ad describes her … Continue reading →

Unfortunately, instead of getting serious about eliminating those errors, many tort reform advocates continue to argue for a change in personal injury laws, including caps on awards for medical malpractice. Far from offering robust healthcare savings …

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 C … Continue reading →

State 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 …

As a result Republican reforms are passing in many states such as school reform, tort reform and labor law reform…all reforms demanded by voters but vetoed by Democrat politicians owned by the teachers unions, trial lawyers and the union bosses.

Patrick A. Salvi of Chicago’s Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. says the U.S. Senate should consider the struggles of injured patients and their families and reject ‘flawed’ tort reform bill. Illinois medical malpractice lawyer Patrick A. Salvi today …

but would make tort claims a last resort. This model will now be formally piloted in the Commonwealth. Led by the Massachusetts Medical Society, a coalition of seven health care organizations has released a Roadmap to Reform, which aims to … Continue reading →