Harrisburg, PA — A coalition of stakeholders concerned about Pennsylvania’s health care and litigation climate said a report issued today by the Pennsylvania Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (LBFC) demonstrates no reason to change the venue rule. The medical liability climate has been stable since the venue rule went into effect in the early 2000s…
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Don’t be Fooled! Bounty Hunters will Win and Taxpayers will lose if Pennsylvania enacts a False Claims Act
(Harrisburg, PA) The following is a statement from Curt Schroder, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Coalition for Civil Justice Reform, in response to the January 13th press conference advocating for passage of a Pennsylvania False Claims Act: “The General Assembly needs to fully understand the impact of passing a state-based False Claims Act before it…
Philadelphia is Nation’s #1 Judicial Hellhole
American Tort Reform Foundation releases its 2019 report on Judicial Hellholes Harrisburg, PA– Philadelphia’s Court of Common Pleas takes the top spot as the country’s worst place to be sued, in a report issued today by the American Tort Reform Foundation (ATRF). Pennsylvania Coalition for Civil Justice Reform (PCCJR) Executive Director, Curt Schroder, issued the…
PCCJR Releases Voter Education Guide for 2019 Superior Court Races
Harrisburg- Calling a fair judicial system a top priority for Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Coalition for Civil Justice Reform (PCCJR) today released its voter education guide for the two open seats on the Superior Court. The guide, along with completed candidate questionnaires, is available to voters at https://paforciviljusticereform.org/pa-judicial-election-guide/. “Pennsylvania’s Superior Court has a tremendous responsibility and…
Statewide Organizations Take Stand Against Proposed ‘Venue Shopping’ Rule Change Pennsylvanians’ Healthcare at Risk if Rule Change is Enacted by the PA Supreme Court
Harrisburg, PA– (February 28, 2019) Organizations from across Pennsylvania joined forces to voice their strong opposition to a proposed ‘venue shopping’ rule change making its way to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The Proposed Venue Change Amendment to Pa.R.C.P. Nos. 1006, 2130, 2156, and 2179 of the Civil Procedure Rules, set forth by the Pennsylvania Supreme…
PA Supreme Court Delays Decision on Venue Change Until After Report
The Pennsylvania Supreme court announced this afternoon that it will delay taking any action on the proposed medical malpractice venue rule change until after the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (LBFC) completes the impact study commissioned in Senate Resolution 20. PCCJR reported that SR 20 passed the Senate by a bipartisan vote of 31-18. The resolution asked…