Tort Reform Law 
Thorough analysis, not platitudes, should drive tax reform debate in Oklahoma – Daily Oklahoman
Momentum is building for a phaseout. Planting the flag on the mountaintop won’t be easy. Other items on the GOP agenda faced steep, uphill climbs — tort reform and workers’ comp reform, for example. Getting those out of the way … Continue reading
Kelsey Introduces 3 Tort Reform Bills – Chattanoogan
State Senator Brian Kelsey (R-Germantown) today introduced three tort reform bills. He said the bills “will help provide more fairness and certainty in Tennessee lawsuits. Specifically, the bills ensure that defendants pay only their fair share of …
EDITORIAL: Don’t sour tort reform in Indiana – NWI.com
Indiana is a state where tort reform has worked well. Lifting the $5 million liability cap following the Aug. 13 Indiana State Fair stage collapse would jeopardize that reform. So far, state Rep. Ed DeLaney, D-Indianapolis, has suggested raising …
Exculsive: GOP Sen. Mike Lee Calls Part Of GOP ‘Jobs’ Bill ‘Constitutionally Problematic’ – Think Progress
One provision of this makeshift “jobs” plan would impose damage caps on medical malpractice suits in both state and federal court — a tort reform proposal that has been a centerpiece of GOP health care policy for many years. Yet … Continue reading
Some Lawmakers Unhappy With Governor’s Report Card – msnbc.com
Those areas were: On the record voting, medicaid reform, tort reform, budget vetoes sustained and vetoes on unconstitutional local legislation sustained. In a sampling of report card grades for Upstate legislators, Sen. Lee Bright-R, Spartanburg …
Illinois Lawsuit Abuse Watch seeks Illinois tort reform – Quincy Herald-Whig
Illinois ranks 45th out of the 50 states for its legal climate, and Cook County was listed as the “least fair and reasonable litigation environment” in the nation, according to a Harris Interactive poll. Travis Akin of Illinois Lawsuit Abuse … Continue reading
Walker defends tort changes (VIDEO) – Wrn.com
Governor Scott Walker says changes to Wisconsin’s tort laws will be good for business. With tort reforms relating to prescription drugs, attorney fees and interest rates on damage awards all included in the latest special session on jobs creation …
From the A.M.A.: Medical Malpractice Reform – New York Times
The American Medical Association appreciates that your Oct. 7 editorial “Not Their Job” acknowledged the need for tort reform and the current medical liability system’s role in driving up health costs for patients. The A.M.A. and many …
Considering Contingency Fees In Jury Deliberations – site.law360.com
Law360, New York (October 14, 2011, 12:44 PM ET) — The national discussion about “tort reform” has made Americans question the legitimacy of civil lawsuits and the effects damages and legal fees have on industries and taxpayers. Jurors have definitely … Continue reading
Column: We must be careful about tort reform – Cincinnati.com
Once upon at time, in a small town not so far far away, there lived a cheerful old lady with a gimpy, painful knee. The pain gradually intensified, and it came to pass that she selected a local orthopaedic surgeon, … Continue reading
