Tort Reform Law

In the law of torts our tradition, our law … Lee, a Republican who opposes the health reforms, said that he believes Kennedy is the swing vote and that based on his questions, the justice will find against the legislation.

“We are not getting our bang for buck,” McSally said. She said the country needs to return to the doctor-patient relationship; enact tort reform; allow insurance to be bought across state lines; and put caps on malpractice payouts. The country … Continue reading →

for 23 years —picked up a flag and joined in the demonstrations. “Reform is definitely needed,” Houk said. “Tort reform definitely is needed. There’s a lot of things that need to happen as far as legitimate interstate insurance reform as … Continue reading →

… an alternative to the reforms supported by the Democrats. Various independent analysis have put the annual savings of tort reform at $30 billion to $50 billion annually — or 5 to 7 percent of the cost of the $2 … Continue reading →

Just a few suspension bills, the procedural fun of the Accomack County, VA land transfer bill, and then the non-health “HEALTH” bill, which was mostly just a “tort reform” retread. The Senate, in its plodding way, took the bulk of … Continue reading →

Democrats continue to abuse the state and protect their special interest buddies and our kids leave the state. We need tort reform and a level playing field in this state. The Greenbrier County sheriff and magistrate departments need to be … Continue reading →

Democrats continue to abuse the state and protect their special interest buddies and our kids leave the state. We need tort reform and a level playing field in this state. The Greenbrier County sheriff and magistrate departments need to be … Continue reading →

A bill backed mostly by Republicans would have included tort reforms that would cap noneconomic damage awards for medical malpractice cases. Proponents of abolishing the IPAB said they were looking to protect senior citizens from having their health care …

This bill tramples over the rights of states to enact laws governing their own tort systems, and it severely restricts … said “we have seen that real medical-liability reform can and will reduce costs. It will stop the vicious cycle … Continue reading →

Also included in the bill is language overhauling the current tort system which supporters claim encourages providers to practice defensive healthcare. During a House debate on the bill, an amendment similar to the Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act was added.