It’s common sense – legal reforms to crack down on lawsuit abuse improve healthcare costs for everyone. Just ask Texas! After the state passed groundbreaking medical malpractice reforms in 2003, Texans’ access to quality and affordable healthcare greatly increased. 

Now, Kentucky is looking to follow Texas’ lead in cracking down on abusive medical malpractice lawsuits. The state legislature is currently considering a bill that would put medical malpractice lawsuits before a review panel before they could go to court, ensuring that only legitimate lawsuits could advance.

Tort reformers have been turning up all over the internet recently. We took the liberty of rounding up some of the standouts. You may recognize a few friends of Project Lawsuit Abuse in there. Here are some of the newsmakers from around the country.

How Some Prisoners Can Pursue Frivolous Lawsuits at Public Expense

Tort reformers have been turning up all over the internet recently. We took the liberty of rounding up some of the standouts. You may recognize a few friends of Project Lawsuit Abuse in there. Here are some of the newsmakers from around the country.

Millions spent on Chinese drywall litigation without much to show for it

Some good news from Florida this week – Governor Rick Scott recently signed a pair of badly needed bills that will implement common sense medical malpractice reforms. Specifically, the bills will tighten standards on expert witnesses to help ensure fairness in medical malpractice cases.

As we know from the successes of Texas, reform works. Cutting down on meritless medical malpractice claims will provide consumers with more affordable healthcare and bring more doctors into Florida. It’s a win-win!  

Tort reformers have been turning up all over the internet recently. We took the liberty of rounding up some of the standouts. You may recognize a few friends of Project Lawsuit Abuse in there. Here are some of the newsmakers from around the country.

Gov. Brown vows to amend chemical disclosure law

Tort reformers have been turning up all over the internet recently. We took the liberty of rounding up some of the standouts. You may recognize a few friends of Project Lawsuit Abuse in there. Here are some of the newsmakers from around the country.

Florida’s latest medical-malpractice bill awaits governor’s signature

Tort reformers have been turning up all over the internet recently. We took the liberty of rounding up some of the standouts. You may recognize a few friends of Project Lawsuit Abuse in there. Here are some of the newsmakers from around the country.
 
Report: Sacramento city, county spent $38.5M in litigation over four years

Tort reformers have been turning up all over the internet recently. We took the liberty of rounding up some of the standouts. You may recognize a few friends of Project Lawsuit Abuse in there. Here are some of the newsmakers from around the country.

Do We Need to Have a Serious Discussion about Medical Malpractice?

Tort reformers have been turning up all over the internet recently. We took the liberty of rounding up some of the standouts. You may recognize a few friends of Project Lawsuit Abuse in there. Here are some of the newsmakers from around the country.

Tort reformers have been turning up all over the internet recently. We took the liberty of rounding up some of the standouts. You may recognize a few friends of Project Lawsuit Abuse in there. Here are some of the newsmakers from around the country.

Back in August, we told you about how the Missouri Supreme Court made a terrible decision by overturning a law that placed a $350,000 cap on noneconomic damages to prevent outrageous, run away awards. This development was set to have serious consequences for Missouri’s healthcare system, driving away doctors and increasing costs.

Thankfully, Missouri legislators are attempting to reinstate these liability limits. They hope to introduce a constitutional amendment to override the Supreme Court’s decision.

Tort reformers have been turning up all over the internet recently. We took the liberty of rounding up some of the standouts. You may recognize a few friends of Project Lawsuit Abuse in there. Here are some of the newsmakers from around the country.