A few states are pursuing tort reform to combat lawsuit abuse that drives up insurance costs and threatens trucking ...

After years of debate, this bill would help South Carolina’s economy and legal system flourish by establishing policies ...

State lawmakers across the nation are considering tort reform to help address civil actions that could affect truck drivers.

The so-called “tort-cap” law, touted by insurance and business interests as a way to cut down on excessive jury verdicts, has been on the books in Kansas since 1988. The law specifically says ...

The Georgia Supreme Court sided with the plaintiffs and threw out the cap in 2010. The General Assembly passed a Kemp-backed bill last year that laid the groundwork for a big push for tort reform ...

The strongest form of tort reform is capping damages, Robinette said. In the context of medical malpractice claims, damage caps may have an effect on insurance premiums for medical providers ...

On behalf of two of the state’s largest healthcare associations — the Georgia Hospital Association (“GHA”) and the Medical Association of ...

During oral arguments on the constitutionality of Pennsylvania's state damages cap, the state high court justices appeared to agree that the cap created an unfair result for the plaintiff in the ...

In South Carolina the financial burden of the state’s tort system added a staggering $3,734 per household in 2022, or roughly 2.5% of the state GDP. By refining damage caps and clarifying ...