Tort Reform Law 
Cain calls for health reform repeal, ‘free-market’ replacement – Politico.com
He also endorsed allowing the sale of insurance across state lines, as well as tort reform — two longtime GOP priorities that he acknowledged would spark a tough fight. Addressing a packed room, Cain faulted the employer-sponsored insurance system for … Continue reading
New Oklahoma tort reform law draws predictable response – Daily Oklahoman
IN John Grisham’s latest novel, a small law firm taking on Big Pharma has an office dog named “AC.” That stands for Ambulance Chaser. When it comes to Oklahoma’s new tort reform laws, this is a dog that will hunt … Continue reading
Tort reform works for insurers, not victims – NWI.com
Tort reform works wonders – but only for insurers, whose premiums remain the same despite huge profits from lower payout costs, and for wrongdoers, whose responsibility for harms they negligently inflict shifts to others. In truth, tort reform …
Bachmann: Tort Reform Is Preventing Doctors From Offering Charity Care To The Uninsured – Think Progress
Michele Bachmann reiterated her belief that uninsured Americans could receive health care through charitable organizations during two stops in Iowa last week, but added that the nation’s malpractice system is preventing providers from …
How reforms are changing health care risk management – Smart Business Network
One was the proliferation of tort reform. Second, there was an investment in patient safety systems at the provider level. Third, the provider community did a good job managing the perception of there being an availability-of-care crisis because of …
Report: Ohio could save millions with tort reform – The Business Journal
Tort reform in Ohio could save the state $686 million and create 25,000 to 69,000 new jobs, the Dayton Business Journal reports. The U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform issued a report that found reducing costs in civil actions to … Continue reading
Tort reform to save Ohio nearly $700 million – The Business Journal
Improvements to the legal environment in Ohio could lead to nearly 70,000 new jobs and economic stimulus, with as savings for the state approaching the $700 million mark, according to a new report. The report, released by the U.S. Chamber … Continue reading
Ohio could save $686M with tort reform, report says – The Business Journal
A new report has analysts projecting job creation and economic stimulus from improvements to the legal environment in Ohio. The report, released by the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, concluded that the state could save $686 million and create … Continue reading
Study: Tort costs go down, employment goes up – Legal News Line
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The costs associated with the United States tort system are excessive compared to other countries Recognizing this, the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform commissioned a study that examines the economic consequences in …
Texas tort reform advocates dispute critical report – AMA
Doctors and other advocates of Texas tort reforms are speaking out against an October report that says the measures have worsened health care in the state. The report, issued by consumer advocacy group Public Citizen, claims that the rate of … Continue reading
