Alleviating the long-term burdens created by tort abuse should be a top priority regardless of the economic outlook. Considering our current economic struggles, however, the benefits from effective ...

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Macon Senator John F. Kennedy, R-Macon, sponsored SB 68. Lawmakers pushing for tort reform say businesses and consumers will benefit. Opponents say the bill gives more power to insurance companies.

Gov. Brian Kemp is prioritizing tort reform to limit lawsuits and large settlements, aiming to reduce rising insurance costs for Georgia businesses. Rising insurance premiums are significantly ...

[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced a sweeping overhaul of the state’s legal system in two bills introduced Jan. 30 in the General ...

Tort insurance is a broad system of auto insurance that allows drivers to recover damages from other parties at fault in an accident. A tort system puts a greater emphasis on liability insurance to ...

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One lawsuit could put a trucking company out of business. That is why lawsuit abuse reform is vital to the industry, and a few states are pursuing legislation to reform tort laws affecting truck ...

Mass tort litigation too often fails to compensate victims fairly. Instead, the most common outcome of these cases is that it forces productive businesses to waste time and money defending themselves ...

In a big victory for Illinois taxpayers, a state circuit court has ruled it is illegal to use tort tax funds for purposes other than those specifically stated by law. On August 15 a circuit court ...

If you live in certain states like Kentucky, New Jersey or Pennsylvania, your agent may have given you the choice between full and limited tort on your car insurance policy. If you aren’t sure what a ...

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