Texas Gov. Perry’s ‘Loser Pays’ Law Seen Having Limited Effect October 5, 2011 Texas Governor Rick Perry’s latest plan to kick trial lawyers out of his state may not send them packing after...
North Carolina House Joins Senate to Override Veto of Malpractice Cap July 27, 2011 By Emery P. Dalesio Victims of North Carolina doctors guilty of medical malpractice will be limited to $500,000 what they can collect for pain,...
Oklahoma Governor Touts Tort, Work Comp Reforms to Chicago Businesses July 25, 2011 By Sean Murphy Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin said she is pitching her state’s business climate and work force in an attempt to lure...
Pennsylvania Governor Signs ‘Fair Share’ Civil Liability Reform June 28, 2011 By Marc Levy Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett has signed legislation that is one of his top priorities, a bill that limits the liability...
AXA UK Bans Lawyers’ Referral Fees; Calls for Whiplash Damage Reform June 28, 2011 AXA UK has announced that it will no longer accept referral fees from personal injury lawyers and has issued a...
North Carolina Gov. Perdue Vetoes Malpractice Cap, OKs Work Comp Bill June 27, 2011 By Gary D. Robertson North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue vetoed another bill Friday pushed by the Republican majority at the Legislature, this time changes...
North Carolina Senate Panel Drops Drug Firm Liability Shield June 15, 2011 A North Carolina legislative committee has removed from a liability lawsuit measure a provision that would have given broad product...
South Carolina Governor Expected to Sign Lawsuit Limits Bill June 6, 2011 By Jim Davenport Punitive damage payouts for lawsuits will be limited for the first time in South Carolina under a bill the Legislature...
North Carolina House Backs Liability Protections for Drug Makers June 3, 2011 By Emery P. Dalesio The North Carolina House has voted to give pharmaceutical companies sweeping product liability protections as part of a larger Republican...
South Carolina Senate Approves Limits on Lawsuits Damages June 2, 2011 By Jim Davenport The South Carolina Senate has given approval to a bill limiting lawsuit punitive damages, but bucked South Carolina Gov. Nikki...