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Tort Reform: “Loser Pays” Makes You A Loser
Did you watch the Republican candidates debate healthcare reform? If you listened to the candidates, you’d think that medical malpractice lawsuits are the biggest contributor to the cost of health care. Tort reform, they tell you, will solve the problem … Continue »
THERE IS NOTHING “FAIR” ABOUT” FAIR SHARE” LEGISLATION
Courtesy of Governor Corbett, the insurance industry has realized a prize it has sought for decades: the abolition of Pennsylvania’s “joint and several” liability. Misleadingly titled “Fair Share” liability reform, this new legislation will severely restrict the rights of … Continue »
Tort Reform: Politicians Saving You from Yourself
The American civil jury system remains one of the great contributions to our democracy. It provides every citizen with the right to seek redress for injuries. It enables the weakest to confront and challenge the most powerful. It is a … Continue »
Crisis? What (medical malpractice) Crisis?
If your business was able to win 90 per cent of its lawsuits, you’d be hard-pressed to argue that the justice system was stacked against you. But that is exactly what the insurance industry wants you to think when it … Continue »
