Lawmakers See Tort Reform, Like Tax Relief, As Way To Reduce Costs
Governors and lawmakers in some of the fastest growing states are now pursuing tort reform for the same reason the seek to ...
Lawmakers say 'tort reform' would lower insurance rates. Opponents say it would protect insurance companies.
Lawmakers in South Carolina are debating a comprehensive bill to reform civil liability laws, aiming to lower insurance rates ...
Whether Sections 240 and 241(6) Of New York’s Labor Law Were Preempted by Federal Aviation Law
This article discusses two sections of New York's labor law and if they were preempted by federal aviation law. " ...
Tort reform draws big business support
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's "tort reform" proposal would overhaul civil litigation. Some major Georgia businesses are backing ...
Proposed tort reform bill ‘doesn’t benefit any SC citizen,' attorney claims
A South Carolina attorney who specializes in construction defects says there’s a section in a new tort reform bill introduced ...
Cost Containment Provision Doesn't Bar Recovery for Future Medical Expense, Pa. Fed. Judge Rules
"The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has not yet addressed this provision, but every court to consider the arguments raised here ...
GOP leader says Gov. Kemp’s tort reform plan is on track to pass the Senate
ATLANTA — The year’s long push to pass legislative efforts surrounding Gov. Brian Kemp’s Tort reform plan is heading in the ...
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Georgia’s Tort Reform Bill Could Dampen “Nuclear” Verdicts, but There’s Still a Long Way to Go
Our Industrials & Manufacturing and Products Liability Groups discuss a bill introduced in Georgia that aims to rein in “nuclear” verdicts that ...
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Proposed Tort Reform Legislation in South Carolina: Insurance Industry Perspective
Comprehensive tort reform legislation is on the agenda for the 2025-2026 legislative session in South Carolina. Senate Bill S. 244 was introduced ...
University of Kentucky Swimmer-Coaches Advance Sex Assaults Suit
Two former University of Kentucky student athletes-turned-swim team coaches can sue their head coach under state tort laws for alleged sexual assaults against them, a federal judge ruled.
Family of DC plane crash victim files claim against FAA, Army for $250 million
The family of a passenger who died in the midair collision near Washington, D.C. on Jan. 29 filed legal claims against the ...