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Rick Perry Stands for Tort ReformTort lawyers are part of the problem this nation faces. Tort reform, or limiting the judgments handed down in the courts, needs attention. Rick Perry is the candidate the tort lawyer lobby fears.
Chuck Norris Talks of Texas Tort ReformIt nearly took a Hollywood tough guy down. Chuck Norris talks of the target he was of false accusations and a frivolous lawsuit. From a personal perspective, he talks of the national role model Texas is in terms of tort reform.- Tort Reform and Competition as Solutions for High Health Care CostsThis is a look at how tort reform and insurance companies competing across state lines would effect health insurance pricing.
Tort Reform: Civil Law and Criminal LawWe all should think long and hard about giving a brutal felon more mercy than a business or individual for an accident or mistaken policy. We can avoid this if we strike a balance between civil law and criminal law.- 2015378-Tort Reform in Ohio Has Hurt Not Helped-BSTort reform may have reduced doctors' costs, but there's scant evidence suggesting that any savings have been passed down to patients.
- Democrats Are Against Tort Reform with Regard to Health Care. Why?Everyone knows the short answer. Here's the real reason why Democrats don't like it.
- Tort ReformAre doctors Gods?
U.S. Health Care: Do We Need Tort Reform?From Sarah Palin to the AMA to conservative pundits, tort reform is being hailed as the key to solving the health care crisis. But is the solution really so simple?
Is Tort Reform the Panacea for the Health Care Bill or a Conservative Red Herring?Tort reform blames medical malpractice jury verdicts for out of control health care costs. Mentioned at town hall meetings, the health care bill appears silent on the subject. Could it be the panacea for what ails the health care debate?- Tort Reform and Health CareOne of the reforms that people actually interested in health care reform, but is so far not in any health care reform proposal being contemplated by the Congress, is tort reform. The idea is that law suits are a factor in the cost of health care.
- Tort Reform: A View from the TopDiscusses the pros and cons of tort reform in the United States.
The Two Sides of Tort Reform (II)Although suits for damages allocate loss, encourage optimal behavior and punish intentional or reckless lack of care, abuses are a drain on society and the economy. We are a very litigious country!
The Two Sides of Tort Reform (I)Despite abuses, and there are some, suits for damages allocate loss and encourage optimal behavior and punish intentional or reckless lack of care.
Found: $100 Billion for Health Care ReformMost would agree that $100 Billion would be a heck of a start to health care reform.- Tort Reform and Defensive Medicine - 1365390 - HHThe United States legal system is designed to give private citizens access to recourse when they are wronged in some way. Caps on medical malpractice lawsuits defeat this purpose.
- Class Action Tort Reform NeededClass action suits are a great way to get rich as an attorney. Who doesn't want a multi-million dollar award? Why you should pass on these notices, even if you are the affected class.
