Lawsuit Abuse News
more lawsuit abuse news in Sick Of Lawsuits
Lawyers 1, Consumers 0
"Pennies for the victims, millions for lawyers. How did the consumer rights crusade veer so far off course? Class suits were supposed to give a voice to victims too helpless and dispersed to get justice on their own. They have morphed into a system for enriching insiders — to wit, lawyers and insurance companies." Forbes, February 16, 2004
Opinion-Editorial: Cut Down On Judge-Shopping: Federal Courts Should Try Class-Action Suits That Involve Multiple States
"Judge-shopping gives lawyers a better chance of collecting exorbitant fees by bleeding corporations for huge awards or settlements.
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But their clients often end up with little or nothing. A system vulnerable to such exploitation is overdue for reform. Under a proposal up for consideration in the U.S. Senate, large cases involving classes and defendants in multiple states would be tried in federal courts." Orlando Sentinel, February 1, 2004
Mississippi Governor Stresses Need For Tort Reform In State-of-State Speech
Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour emphasized the need to enact meaningful medical liability reform in Mississippi during his state-of-state speech. "Lawsuit abuse continues to threaten the quality of and access to health care in our state. Businesses will not locate in a place if they fear their employees and families cannot get quality health care. We must do more to end medical lawsuit abuse." Associated Press, January 27, 2004
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