PCCJR is sounding the alarm to warn legislators of the negative consequences a state False Claims Act (FCA) will have on the Commonwealth. In an opinion piece published on PA Townhall, PCCJR Executive Director Curt Schroder dispelled the notion that a FCA will bring additional revenue to the state’s coffers and laid out why it is both duplicative and unnecessary. “The double…
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The Perils of Utilizing Junk Science in Court Cases
The use of pseudo or “junk” science in civil litigation has gained increasing traction as plaintiffs’ attorneys utilize questionable tactics in search of jackpot paydays. Former State Rep. Becky Corbin (R Chester County – 155) delved into the issue – and the impact it has on our civil litigation system and our society as a whole – in…
PA Superior Court Ruling a Major Win in Fight Against Forum Shopping
A recent precedent setting state Superior Court ruling could shift the tides as it relates to an increase in venue shopping for medical malpractice lawsuits in the Commonwealth. The case in question, Somerlot v. Jung, centers around a patient who prior to having a spinal procedure signed a waiver stating that if the surgery did not go…
Rep. Torren Ecker: Everyone Pays the Price of Lawsuit Abuse
State Representative Torren Ecker is calling for restoring balance back to Pennsylvania’s civil litigation system by enacting fair and reasonable reforms to address ongoing lawsuit abuse. In an opinion column published in the York Dispatch, Ecker made the case for why reforms are needed and how the current system is negatively impacting all Pennsylvania residents. Highlighting Pennsylvania’s ranking…
Philadelphia Region’s Landscape a Billboard Paradise for Plaintiffs’ Attorneys
The trend of personal-injury attorney advertising on billboards throughout the Philadelphia region continues to grow, but a recent Philadelphia Inquirer article questions their overall effectiveness. See the article here (behind pay wall). Data shows that SEPTA saw a 400 percent increase in funds generated from legal advertising between 2021 and 2025. Additionally, the American Tort Reform Association,…
Rising Liability Insurance Costs Tied to ‘Excessive’ Litigation Environment
The United States’ litigation friendly legal climate combined with nuclear jury verdicts are leading to skyrocketing liability insurance costs according to the Marsh McLennan (MCC) President and CEO John Doyle. An article on MCC’s Q2 earnings call outlines how these factors impact costs. Doyle cited data from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce that found over…