Florida Senate Moves to Curb Liability Suits Against Car Makers March 17, 2011 By Michael Adams The Florida Senate has approved a bill that would change the apportionment of damages in product liability cases so that...
North Carolina Senate Approves Cap on Malpractice Awards March 4, 2011 By Gary D. Robertson Limits on medical liability lawsuits, including a cap on certain jury awards, cleared the North Carolina state Senate this week...
Mississippi Governor Urges Court to Uphold Damages Cap March 4, 2011 Gov. Haley Barbour has asked the Mississippi Supreme Court to uphold the constitutionality of a state law that limits non-economic...
North Carolina Senate Panel Alters Malpractice Awards Cap Bill February 28, 2011 A legislative committee debating a measure that would place limits on awards in medical malpractice lawsuits and change some rules...
Oklahoma Senate Votes for $250K Limit on Jury Awards February 25, 2011 The Oklahoma Senate has approved a bill to limit pain and suffering awards to $250,000, despite concerns from members that...
Oklahoma Agents Group Outlines Legislative Interests for 2011 February 18, 2011 The Independent Insurance Agents of Oklahoma (IIAO) is following a number of insurance related measures that have been introduced in...
Pennsylvania Considers Tort Reform February 18, 2011 By Kenneth J. St. Onge Pennsylvania lawmakers are once again eyeing a tort reform package — a resurrection of the “Fair Share” act — that...
North Carolina Lawmakers Debate Medical Malpractice Award Cap February 17, 2011 North Carolina lawmakers have begun what promises to be a long fight over medical malpractice laws as insurance and medical...
Oklahoma Senate Committee Passes Lawsuit Reforms February 10, 2011 The Oklahoma Senate Judiciary Committee on Feb. 8 approved five lawsuit reform measures that are key components of the Senate...
South Carolina House Passes Limit on Punitive Damages February 10, 2011 The South Carolina House of Representatives approved limits on punitive damages yesterday by a vote of 100 to 7. The...