Almost everyone can agree that lower costs are among the most needed reforms in our health care system. Tort reform will not lead to lower costs. The facts show that malpractice suits and premiums...
For the past two decades, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has sponsored tort reform measures limiting medical malpractice claims. The U.S. Chamber supports health courts, caps on punitive damages, and...
The makers of the popular prescription pain medications Darvon and Darvocent have agreed to voluntarily withdraw the drugs from the U.S. drug market, see the CNN article here.
The U.S. Food and...
For years, insurance companies and health care providers have been trying to convince the public that there are too many “frivolous” medical malpractice lawsuits. Although the argument...
Dog Bites Are a Serious Problem
There is the old saying, “A dog is a man’s best friend.” Countless men and women nationwide find their dog to be a faithful and loving companion...
Massive Vehicle Crash
Crashes involving two vehicles happen frequently. Crashes involving six vehicles however, are much less common. Norfolk Police are investigating a six-vehicle crash that...
Bedbug Infestation Problem
The old saying, “Good night, sleep tight, don’t let the bed bugs bite,” is becoming an unsettling reality. Bedbug sightings are on the rise nationwide...
Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death among teenagers in the U.S., according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and experts say that ADHD compounds the problem....
It seems there is a constant barrage from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and a few politicians about the need for tort reform. However, leading conservative legal groups have started to question the...
During the last election, regardless of where you lived I can guarantee you that if one of the candidates was a trial lawyer, took campaign contributions from trial lawyers, or had a neighbor that...