Tort Reform Law

and ALEC members in the Legislature to advance many variations on ALEC’s “model legislation” — from a restrictive voter ID law to corporate tax cuts to tort reforms as well as the castle doctrine legislation that was inspired by Florida’s … Continue reading →

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 …

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — Law groups from around Alabama this week have been sponsoring screenings of “Hot Coffee” the documentary film running on HBO that includes a serious look at the sometimes trivialized case of a woman who won a $2.7 … Continue reading →

He spoke for about half an hour and spent the first 20 or so minutes talking about the fiscal reforms he’s pushed through the state legislature in his first year of office, including lowering the corporate tax rate, reducing regulatory … Continue reading →

As we reported previously, the most recent attempt came in 2009, but Republican lawmakers balked because such an amendment would allow more malpractice cases to get to trial, something that runs counter to their goal of enacting tort reform.

2) Tort reform: If people did not sue doctors or hospitals, all would be well. 3) Means testing for Medicare, which basically would turn Medicare over to private insurance companies and give the poor vouchers to purchase their own insurance.

Keith C. De Filippis (Letters, April 16) says tort reform will help to drive down the cost of health insurance. But most studies contradict that notion. Tom Baker, professor of law and health sciences at the University of Pennsylvania School … Continue reading →

Frivolous and exorbitant awards cost the nation billions annually. In Congress, and in state legislatures, lawsuit (tort) reform has faded into the background of the nation…s economic reforms. But should it? The power is held firmly by the …

But this by no means indicates medical professionals are getting tidier on the job, just that Ohio’s astringent tort-reform law is having the intended effect – making it more difficult for average folks to squeeze out just compensation for …

But this by no means indicates medical professionals are getting tidier on the job, just that Ohio’s astringent tort-reform law is having the intended effect – making it more difficult for average folks to squeeze out just compensation for …