Tort Reform Law

He was speaker of the house from 1995 to 1999. He was architect of the “Contract with America” in 1994, which was signed by Republican candidates and advocated welfare reform, tax cuts and tort reform, among other things. He and … Continue reading →

where he was an associate editor of the University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform, and his B.A. from the University of Michigan. Hu practices complex commercial litigation and handles patent and copyright infringement, contract and business torts disputes.

Ah, yet another argument for tort reform. Let’s balance this alleged cost against the cost, in lost wages, in lost quality of life, against the number of children who grow up w/out access to basic preventive care (health & dental), … Continue reading →

In addition, tort reforms in Tennessee have limited medical providers’ exposure to malpractice lawsuits. There is also a public relations aspect. Hospitals are operating under increasing transparency requirements with the federal government comparing …

It is critical to reforming the tax code. Removal of the current tax code is one part of the answer and EPA compliance, government regulations for business, healthcare regulation, Tort reform are other areas that need to be fixed to … Continue reading →

Here’s why. Most states and our federal government struggled with tort reform for decades. With one exception (see below), none produced even a hope of a permanent solution. The chances of our Legislature succeeding in the next month where all … Continue reading →

There are a many reasons Romney is bad for Michigan and the country. Here are a few of them: — Romney supports tort reform, which would be a misguided policy that severely limits or completely eliminates our civil right to … Continue reading →

The latest, best argument for tort reform is the fact that plantiff’s don’t get paid when they sue: “In the last two years, 57 investor class actions filed against merging companies settled with court approval. Of those, 40 cases, or … Continue reading →

In a mere five pages issued late Wednesday, Administrative Judge John Herron of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas singlehandedly effected defense-friendly changes that it usually takes a state legislature to enact. The judge, reacting to what he said …

Two bills last week took one more step down the path to bolstering our state’s reputation for enjoying a legal environment that is welcoming to business. One bill got the headlines, but they’re both an important component of Arizona’s …