Lawmakers See Tort Reform, Like Tax Relief, As Way To Reduce Costs
Governors and lawmakers in some of the fastest growing states are now pursuing tort reform for the same reason the seek to ...
GOP leader says Gov. Kemp’s tort reform plan is on track to pass the Senate
ATLANTA — The year’s long push to pass legislative efforts surrounding Gov. Brian Kemp’s Tort reform plan is heading in the ...
The Business Journals6d
Tort reform draws big business support
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's "tort reform" proposal would overhaul civil litigation. Some major Georgia businesses are backing it. On a recent Thursday morning at the Georgia State Capitol ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel20d
What is tort reform? Why is Gov. Brian Kemp pushing for it? Here's what you need to know
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has introduced a tort reform package aimed at changing how lawsuits are handled in the state. Kemp believes that excessive civil litigation is causing insurance premiums to ...
JD Supra3d
Georgia’s Tort Reform Bill Could Dampen “Nuclear” Verdicts, but There’s Still a Long Way to Go
Our Industrials & Manufacturing and Products Liability Groups discuss a bill introduced in Georgia that aims to rein in “nuclear” verdicts that ...
Savannah Morning News24d
Gov. Brian Kemp continues to preach need for tort reform
Brian Kemp is making tort reform a high priority. Even before the session began two weeks ago, Kemp issued a call for tort reform in a speech to newly elected and returning legislators in a ...
The Washington Post7d
Georgia's governor wins support for his top legislation from 3 skeptical senators
Proponents say the legislation, which they call tort reform, would help businesses, physicians, property owners and others save money from frivolous lawsuits and lower insurance rates. Opponents ...
The Washington Post21d
Georgia Gov. Kemp wants to limit lawsuits. But would that keep insurance rates from rising?
Some researchers say efforts limiting lawsuits, often called tort reform, fattens insurers’ profits more than it cuts the price of policies. The issue is Kemp’s top priority this year.