Tort Reform Law

Legislative group turns focus amid Martin backlash – Yahoo Finance

Graves said she still has concerns about ALEC’s policy views on issues ranging from climate change to tort reform, and she noted that ALEC’s decision to end the task force comes after the group has already managed to get laws … Continue reading

Revenue secretary cites cuts in budget in Manor – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Meuser said property tax reform, with school districts needing a referendum to raise the property tax more than the local inflation rate, tort reform and pursuit of delinquent state taxpayers all should help the business climate. Meuser said 8 percent … Continue reading

Poll: Should the state treasurer review the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association? – MLive.com

Skoon86: Seems like it’s high-time for some insurance/tort reforms and put Michigan on an even playing field with the rest of the states for auto and motorcycle insurance, as well as making it consistent in Michigan for cars and motorcyclist.

Readers unite over objections to secretive Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association – MLive.com

Skoon86: Seems like it’s high-time for some insurance/tort reforms and put Michigan on an even playing field with the rest of the states for auto and motorcycle insurance, as well as making it consistent in Michigan for cars and motorcyclist.

Bill Ratliff endorses Lookadoo for state representative – Longview News-Journal

Mary Lookadoo is such a candidate.” Ratliff said when he served at the state level, “There were three things that were constant throughout my time in office: Supporting public education, tort reform aimed at reducing frivolous lawsuits and …

Lawsuit respite – Columbus Dispatch

Tort reform signed into law in Ohio nine years ago has significantly reduced medical-malpractice suits and associated costs. This was the hoped-for result when Gov. Bob Taft signed Senate Bill 281; the law capped “pain and suffering” damages …

Ron Paul to Be Endorsed By Pennsylvania State Senator Mike Folmer at Philadelphia Rally – Yahoo Finance

Two decades later, running on a “Promise to Pennsylvania,” a pledge to advance government reform, tort reform, the elimination of wasteful state spending, and lower taxes, Mike pulled another upset victory to win a seat in the Pennsylvania …

Beth Israel, Massachusetts hospitals test drive liability reform – FierceHealthcare

are testing the approach with aims of liability reform. As many providers believe, the current tort system leads clinicians to practice defensive medicine, upping costs for physicians, the organization and the patients. And even if providers win …

Ron Paul to Be Endorsed By Pennsylvania State Senator Mike Folmer at Philadelphia Rally – Business Wire

Two decades later, running on a “Promise to Pennsylvania,” a pledge to advance government reform, tort reform, the elimination of wasteful state spending, and lower taxes, Mike pulled another upset victory to win a seat in the Pennsylvania State Senate.

ALEC VS. Asbestos Victims: Minnesota Media Brokered Debate While Michigan Media Just Broke Down – Media Matters

In contrast, Minnesota’s largest newspaper, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, reported on ALEC’s influence in the Minnesota tort reform debate on their front page in a 786-word article published in February: A national effort by an $8 billion can …