Archive for the 'lawsuits-tort-reform' Category

Trial Lawyers Attack

Baltimore Sun, Feb 17, 2009Legislation currently before the House and Senate committees would allow 2 or more lawsuits to split up to 150% of the amount allowed for wrongful death or medical injury. It would also raise the non-economic damage cap. Under our current laws, awards can expand to 125%, but only if there are [...]

Abusive Lawsuits A Real Problem

San Angelo Standard Times, TX – Jan 21, 2009 According to a poll conducted by the United States Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, the vast majority of voters believe junk lawsuits remain a serious problem in the United States. Nearly 80 percent said that if Congress expands opportunities to sue, it will have a negative [...]

Lawsuit Abuse Harms Maryland Economy

Baltimore Examiner, MD Baltimore City is quickly becoming a haven for out-of-control personal injury lawyers seeking multimillion-dollar jackpot verdicts in questionable cases. Topics: abuse, case, injury, jury, law, lawsuit, lawyer, personal, personal injury