Tort Reform Law

Some in Tea Party cite ‘buyer’s remorse’ with SC Gov. Haley – The State

But, he adds, she also has had noteworthy accomplishments. Dugan cited, in particular, passage of laws requiring lawmakers to cast more on-the-record votes, tort reform, requiring owners to check the immigration status of workers and requiring …

Constitutional torture in the cause of tort reform – Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)

Upon taking control of the U.S. House in 2010, Republicans announced that every bill proposed or passed in that chamber would be required to cite specific provisions of the U.S. Constitution that authorize Congress to take such action.

Mitt Romney USA Today Editorial Trashes ObamaCare On Law’s Anniversary – Huffington Post

He goes on to lay out his vision for an alternative to “ObamaCare,” which includes alterations to the tax code, tort reform, and, most conspicuously, an appeal to limited government. When I was governor of Massachusetts, we instituted a plan … Continue reading

Romney calls Obama healthcare law ‘an unfolding disaster’ – Thehill.com

Romney argues that through adjustments to the tax code, tort reform, and federalism, Americans would be better served. “What we need is a free market, federalist approach to making quality, affordable health insurance available to every American.

House vote on IPAB repeal scheduled for today – News-Medical.Net

Some supporters have been frustrated by the measure’s link to medical tort reforms, which drove some Democrats, who initially favored rejection of the panel, to oppose the overall bill. The Associated Press: House To Vote On Repealing …

Big-money suits topic of film – The Post and Courier

The American public hears a lot about frivolous lawsuits and excessive awards and the need for tort reform. Politicians, insurers, corporate representatives and others have argued that caps on monetary awards and a reduction of jury trials can …

Republican Governors Association to Scott Walker: We’ve still got your back – Hotair.com

Walker didn’t just reform the collective bargaining system in Wisconsin: He also implemented tax incentives for job creators, regulatory relief, tort reform and a repeal of the state tax on health savings accounts. Collectively, these reforms …

Ignoring reality: Attacks on SB1359 are nonsense – Arizona Capitol Times

Reality is overrated. And the truth is inconvenient. This is the only way I can begin to rationalize why the left and many in the media have so vehemently attacked SB1359, a tort reform bill that prohibits wrongful life and … Continue reading

Big-money suits is topic of film – The Post and Courier

The American public hears a lot about frivolous lawsuits and excessive awards and the need for tort reform. Politicians, insurers, corporate representatives and others have argued that caps on monetary awards and a reduction of jury trials can …

Today in Congress: tort reform, STOCK Act, judges & the sprint for the weekend – DAILY KOS

The House spent the bulk of its day on the general debate portion of consideration of H.R. 5, the so-called (and poorly acronymed) “HEALTH” bill that’s actually the old “tort reform” bill, with a little bit of ACA repeal thrown … Continue reading