Former U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson says legislation that seeks to limit monetary damages from lawsuits in Tennessee is unnecessary and that a jury should decide how much is awarded and not state government. The proposal by Republican Gov. Bill Haslam …
Tort reform and fraud have become the two big targets as Florida lawmakers are finally gearing up to tackle the state’s no-fault auto insurance law. Taking a divide and conquer approach, the House Insurance and Banking Subcommittee has approved a …
Injured Oklahomans would receive no more than $350,000 for so-called pain and suffering under legislation passed by the Oklahoma House. House members approved the cap on non-economic damages by a vote of 57-40 on Mar. 16. The bill doesn’t affect …
The Florida Senate has approved a bill that would change the apportionment of damages in product liability cases so that a judge or jury must consider the fault of all parties. The bill is designed to shield or limit the …
Limits on medical liability lawsuits, including a cap on certain jury awards, cleared the North Carolina state Senate this week in legislation that Republican backers argue will keep malpractice insurance premiums stable and attract more doctors to practice in North …
Gov. Haley Barbour has asked the Mississippi Supreme Court to uphold the constitutionality of a state law that limits non-economic damages in civil cases. Barbour contends in court documents filed this week that Mississippi’s tort reform measures, passed in 2004, …
A legislative committee debating a measure that would place limits on awards in medical malpractice lawsuits and change some rules for the litigation could vote on the measure early this week. The Senate Finance Committee last Thursday wrapped up a …
The Oklahoma Senate has approved a bill to limit pain and suffering awards to $250,000, despite concerns from members that the decision should be made by juries. The Senate voted 29-18 for the bill by Sen. Anthony Sykes, R-Moore. The …
The Independent Insurance Agents of Oklahoma (IIAO) is following a number of insurance related measures that have been introduced in the current state legislative session. According to IIAO President and CEO Dan Ramsey, the agents group is keeping tabs on …
Pennsylvania lawmakers are once again eyeing a tort reform package — a resurrection of the “Fair Share” act — that many in the insurance industry say would help put downward pressure on premiums and rein in what critics say is …
