The plaintiffs-lawyer lobby blows $9 million and gets nowhere.
Texas recently finished its legislative session, and the best news is what didn't pass. Namely, some 900 bills put forward by the tort bar.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124484677048211303.html
This is interesting...
"Speaking of the economy, it's notable that Texas created more new jobs last year than the other 49 states combined. Texas's low tax burden is one reason. But also important is a fairer legal environment in which companies are less likely than they were a generation ago to face jackpot justice."
I see all those jackpot justice mesothelioma commercials on tv and spam emails...
How Texas Cured Their Doctor Shortage and Became a Model for Healthcare Reform
http://www.healthmadeeasy.com/index.php … Itemid=453
"From the Editor
America is facing a medical liability crisis which already has resulted in decreased patient access to healthcare and rising health costs. The Pacific Research Institute (a not for profit, nonpartisan organization), was the first to do a detailed study quantifying the total cost of tort litigation in our country. They have calculated that the excessive tort costs in the United State due to lawsuit abuse totals $589 billion each year.(1)"
589 billion!!!
Texas recently finished its legislative session, and the best news is what didn't pass. Namely, some 900 bills put forward by the tort bar.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124484677048211303.html
This is interesting...
"Speaking of the economy, it's notable that Texas created more new jobs last year than the other 49 states combined. Texas's low tax burden is one reason. But also important is a fairer legal environment in which companies are less likely than they were a generation ago to face jackpot justice."
I see all those jackpot justice mesothelioma commercials on tv and spam emails...
How Texas Cured Their Doctor Shortage and Became a Model for Healthcare Reform
http://www.healthmadeeasy.com/index.php … Itemid=453
"From the Editor
America is facing a medical liability crisis which already has resulted in decreased patient access to healthcare and rising health costs. The Pacific Research Institute (a not for profit, nonpartisan organization), was the first to do a detailed study quantifying the total cost of tort litigation in our country. They have calculated that the excessive tort costs in the United State due to lawsuit abuse totals $589 billion each year.(1)"
589 billion!!!
Last edited by [TUF]Catbox (2009-06-13 19:31:09)
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