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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Tort reform is back in the spotlight as Louisiana officials and lawmakers begin to spar once again over auto insurance and damage claims ahead of the 2025 legislative session. Several House lawmakers ...

Tort insurance allows auto insurance companies to recover damages from the party that caused an accident. Tort insurance isn’t a separate policy but is instead a coverage option, and it may or may not ...

The 2023 Torts Litigation Report, by Lex Machina, a division of LexisNexis, found there were 14,375 tort lawsuits filed in federal courts last year, among the lowest levels in a decade. The number of ...

Key considerations for a company seeking to resolve mass tort claims under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, including ...

Tea Party affiliated legislator Mike Lee is a strident critic of medical malpractice lawsuits - and Judge Thomas Lee isn't helping his cause, even if he is family. How would you like to have been at ...

After a car crash in Pennsylvania, the last thing anyone wants is more confusion. But for many, that’s exactly what happens when they try to figure out their insurance policy—particularly the meaning ...