Tort Reform Law 
Analysis: Jackpot justice issues remain in Mississippi – Memphis Commercial Appeal
JACKSON, Miss. — As the number of tort reform cases before the Mississippi Supreme Court keeps growing, state lawmakers don’t seem quite as concerned about the court’s rulings as are Mississippi’s legal and corporate communities. The deadline …
The Most Important Non-Presidential Election of the Decade – Wall Street Journal
In addition to union reform, Mr. Walker and his allies in the legislature passed a statewide school voucher program, eased business regulation, and enacted tort reform. When Illinois raised its income taxes by 67%, he launched a PR campaign …
Analysis: Jackpot justice issues remain – Hattiesburg American
JACKSON, Miss. (WTW) — As the number of tort reform cases before the Mississippi Supreme Court keeps growing, state lawmakers don’t seem quite as concerned about the court’s rulings as are Mississippi’s legal and corporate communities. The deadline to …
Rick Santorum wants to limit medical malpractice payments, except for his own family – DAILY KOS
Rick Santorum probably shouldn’t be preaching about tort reform. (Bryan Snyder/Reuters) Isn’t the whole idea of “do as I say, not as I do” in the Bible? For a devout Catholic like Rick Santorum, it should be one of the … Continue reading
Towers Watson: Deepwater Horizon Disaster Pushes Increase in U.S. Tort Costs in 2010 – Insurance News Net
“Personal automobile-related tort costs showed a 1.1% increase in 2010 … “Medical malpractice trends continue to be mild, despite recent challenges and overturns of reforms that were implemented previously, and we do not see this changing in 2011 …
Louisiana is on the watch list – Houma Courier
Once a year, the American Tort Reform Association takes stock of courtrooms, watching out for courts that are radically out-of-balance and highlighting “points of light” where reforms have been implemented to improve the legal climate.
Corporate Welfare and the Sad State of America. . . – OpEdNews.com
Then, there is the push for more pro-corporate tort “reform.” Already, corporations have been let off the legal hook by legislation restricting class-action law suits. Will these giveaways to corporations at the public expense never end? Americans are …
Deepwater Horizon Disaster Pushes Increase in U.S. Tort Costs in 2010, According to Towers Watson Study – Business Wire
Personal tort costs totaled $96.7 billion … “Medical malpractice trends continue to be mild, despite recent challenges and overturns of reforms that were implemented previously, and we do not see this changing in 2011,” Sutter said.
Dunnavants settle Saint Francis malpractice lawsuit – Charleston Gazette
“And the facts were sufficient to have allowed the jury to consider punitive damages. “However, with WV tort reform legislation, the health-care industry is protected like no other industry in the state,” the statement continued. ” Thus, the health-care …
Arizona Technology Council Publishes 2012 Public Policy Guide Crafted to Inform and Educate Elected Officials – Marketwatch
Zylstra, president and CEO of the Arizona Technology Council. “Our positions on tax, education policy and tort reform support policies, and initiatives that create an environment for technology-related jobs, provide sources of capital that …
