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However, the key questions that you should be asking are "what is tort reform?" and " “do we need tort reform?” Although "tort reform" sounds like it is aimed at making the justice system better, the label “tort reform” is often placed on legislation favored by corporate and insurance interests to make their proposals sound good. In reality tort reform is often legislation designed to allow corporations, insurance companies and other special interests to escape responsibility for their wrongdoing. The end goal is usually to shield or limit wrongdoers from having to fully pay for the injuries they caused, even if the injuries are catastrophic and life threatening. Tort reform legislation favored by these special interests will often include things such as caps on damages, rules requiring litigants to increasingly rely on high priced experts, limiting who has to pay when there are several negligent defendants, and creating special courts designed to be biased against injury victims. In the end, the special interest groups that are pushing tort reform are interested in taking away your rights if you are ever hurt in an accident, by a dangerous product, or as the result of medical malpractice. |
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WPTLA News
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 is the date of a CLE program at the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County. Rick Lettieri, of E-Discovery Counsel will speak about upcoming requirements.
The Annual Ethics Seminar and Golf
Outing is scheduled for Thursday, May 24, 2012 at
Shannopin Country Club. 11:30 CLE and Lunch |
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