PCCJR applauded a liability reform legislative package unveiled by Rep. Torren Ecker and other members of the House Republican Caucus on Wednesday. Pennsylvania has long held the dubious reputation of having an overly litigious legal climate – a fact underscored by the state’s consistent ranking as one of the nation’s worst judicial hellholes. This litigation reform package will go a long way toward establishing a reasonable litigation climate by reversing the impact of judicial decisions that tilt the scales of justice against employers and health care providers in the Commonwealth.
PCCJR Executive Director Curt Schroder was a featured speaker at the press conference unveiling the legislative package – where he noted that liability reform in Pennsylvania is long overdue.
“The Commonwealth’s liability climate has been on the decline since 2011,” Schroder said. “A hostile liability climate inhibits job creation, adds costs to consumers and employers, scares businesses away from locating in Pennsylvania, reduces access to health care services and increases the cost of health care.”
Schroder called on the General Assembly and the Governor to work together to enact these commonsense proposals to improve our economy and bolster the availability of health care to all Pennsylvanians.