Top Stories Archives - PA Coalition for Civil Justice Reform https://paforciviljusticereform.org/category/top-stories/ Improving the state's civil justice system Mon, 13 Jun 2022 15:08:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 Constitutional Amendment on Venue Needed to Protect Patient Care in PA! https://paforciviljusticereform.org/2022/06/13/constitutional-amendment-on-venue-needed-to-protect-patient-care-in-pa/ https://paforciviljusticereform.org/2022/06/13/constitutional-amendment-on-venue-needed-to-protect-patient-care-in-pa/#respond Mon, 13 Jun 2022 15:08:53 +0000 https://paforciviljusticereform.org/?p=4258 The Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s Civil Procedural Rules Committee has for the last three years been considering a change to the Medical Liability Venue Rule that would severely hurt healthcare in our state. If adopted, it would usher in a return to venue shopping which targets physicians and other healthcare providers by dragging them into Philadelphia…

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]]> https://paforciviljusticereform.org/2022/06/13/constitutional-amendment-on-venue-needed-to-protect-patient-care-in-pa/feed/ 0 Pennsylvania Courts Top ‘Judicial Hellholes’ List https://paforciviljusticereform.org/2020/12/08/pennsylvania-courts-top-judicial-hellholes-list/ https://paforciviljusticereform.org/2020/12/08/pennsylvania-courts-top-judicial-hellholes-list/#respond Tue, 08 Dec 2020 17:23:29 +0000 https://paforciviljusticereform.org/?p=2135 No Statute or Precedent Safe in PA! Pennsylvania courts top the list of “Judicial Hellholes” for the second year running. The dubious distinction, compiled annually by the American Tort Reform Foundation (ATRF), points to a string of pro-plaintiff decisions issued by the state Supreme Court and the long-standing reputation for big-city courts to welcome venue shopping…

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]]> https://paforciviljusticereform.org/2020/12/08/pennsylvania-courts-top-judicial-hellholes-list/feed/ 0 New Poll Shows Majority of Americans Support Protecting Employers from COVID-19 Lawsuits https://paforciviljusticereform.org/2020/12/04/new-poll-shows-majority-of-americans-support-protecting-employers-from-covid-19-lawsuits/ https://paforciviljusticereform.org/2020/12/04/new-poll-shows-majority-of-americans-support-protecting-employers-from-covid-19-lawsuits/#respond Fri, 04 Dec 2020 15:33:21 +0000 https://paforciviljusticereform.org/?p=2128 PCCJR Urges Congress to Act Before the End of the Year! (Harrisburg, PA) The Pennsylvania Coalition for Civil Justice Reform (PCCJR) today said a new national survey released by the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform confirms public support for safe harbor legislation to protect businesses, professionals and organizations providing vital serves through the Covid-19 pandemic.…

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]]> https://paforciviljusticereform.org/2020/12/04/new-poll-shows-majority-of-americans-support-protecting-employers-from-covid-19-lawsuits/feed/ 0 Governor Wolf Vetoes Liability Protections when Schools, Non-Profits, Small Businesses, and Those Rendering Care Most Need His Help! https://paforciviljusticereform.org/2020/11/30/governor-wolf-vetoes-liability-protections-when-schools-non-profits-small-businesses-and-those-rendering-care-most-need-his-help/ https://paforciviljusticereform.org/2020/11/30/governor-wolf-vetoes-liability-protections-when-schools-non-profits-small-businesses-and-those-rendering-care-most-need-his-help/#respond Mon, 30 Nov 2020 22:02:21 +0000 https://paforciviljusticereform.org/?p=2109 Rejection of General Assembly’s Covid-19 Safe Harbor Legislation Will Hurt PA Healthcare and Businesses   HARRISBURG, PA – The Pennsylvania Coalition for Civil Justice Reform’s Executive Director Curt Schroder today issued the following statement after Governor Tom Wolf vetoed a bill to provide much needed Covid-19 liability protection (HB 1737) and issued his own executive order:…

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]]> https://paforciviljusticereform.org/2020/11/30/governor-wolf-vetoes-liability-protections-when-schools-non-profits-small-businesses-and-those-rendering-care-most-need-his-help/feed/ 0 Governor Wolf Urged to Reconsider Possible Veto of HB 1737 https://paforciviljusticereform.org/2020/11/25/governor-wolf-urged-to-reconsider-possible-veto-of-hb-1737/ https://paforciviljusticereform.org/2020/11/25/governor-wolf-urged-to-reconsider-possible-veto-of-hb-1737/#respond Wed, 25 Nov 2020 16:23:40 +0000 https://paforciviljusticereform.org/?p=2101 Rejection of General Assembly’s Covid-19 Safe Harbor Legislation Will Hurt PA Healthcare and Jobs   HARRISBURG, PA – Responding to press reports of a pending veto of HB 1737, the Pennsylvania Coalition for Civil Justice Reform’s Executive Director Curt Schroder issued the following statement: The General Assembly understood that in the current environment, businesses and health…

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]]> https://paforciviljusticereform.org/2020/11/25/governor-wolf-urged-to-reconsider-possible-veto-of-hb-1737/feed/ 0 PCCJR Urges Governor Wolf to Sign HB 1737 https://paforciviljusticereform.org/2020/11/23/pccjr-urges-governor-wolf-to-sigh-hb-1737/ https://paforciviljusticereform.org/2020/11/23/pccjr-urges-governor-wolf-to-sigh-hb-1737/#respond Mon, 23 Nov 2020 16:57:35 +0000 https://paforciviljusticereform.org/?p=2094 Protect Those on Front Lines of Pandemic from Needless Lawsuits   The Pennsylvania Coalition for Civil Justice Reform (PCCJR) urges Governor Tom Wolf to sign a much needed Covid-19 liability protection bill, HB 1737, after it passed both chambers of the General Assembly this week. “Pennsylvanians are working overtime and then some to get our state…

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]]> https://paforciviljusticereform.org/2020/11/23/pccjr-urges-governor-wolf-to-sigh-hb-1737/feed/ 0 PA General Assembly Passes COVID Liability Protection Bill! https://paforciviljusticereform.org/2020/11/20/pa-general-assembly-passes-covid-liability-protection-bill/ https://paforciviljusticereform.org/2020/11/20/pa-general-assembly-passes-covid-liability-protection-bill/#respond Fri, 20 Nov 2020 20:07:59 +0000 https://paforciviljusticereform.org/?p=2089 HB 1737 Now Goes to Governor HB 1737 has passed both chambers of the PA General Assembly and now goes to the Governor. The bill provides COVID liability protection to healthcare practitioners and facilities, manufacturers of personal protective equipment, as well as protection from exposure claims for those following health guidelines. In addition to healthcare…

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]]> https://paforciviljusticereform.org/2020/11/20/pa-general-assembly-passes-covid-liability-protection-bill/feed/ 0 PCCJR Update — August 31, 2020 https://paforciviljusticereform.org/2020/08/31/pccjr-update-august-31-2020/ https://paforciviljusticereform.org/2020/08/31/pccjr-update-august-31-2020/#respond Mon, 31 Aug 2020 17:15:22 +0000 https://paforciviljusticereform.org/?p=1843 Legislature Must Make Covid-19 Safe Harbor A Priority After a brief summer break, the House reconvenes this week week on September 1 and 2. There is plenty to do, particularly related to Covid-19 and the need to take action on safe harbor liability protection. Senator Lisa Baker (R) introduced SB 1239 in July to provide temporary relief…

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]]> https://paforciviljusticereform.org/2020/08/31/pccjr-update-august-31-2020/feed/ 0 PCCJR Update — July 31, 2020 https://paforciviljusticereform.org/2020/07/31/pccjr-update-july-31-2020/ https://paforciviljusticereform.org/2020/07/31/pccjr-update-july-31-2020/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2020 20:37:21 +0000 https://paforciviljusticereform.org/?p=1808 PCCJR Backed Bill Protects from COVID Liability, Promotes a Smart Restart PCCJR-supported SB 1239 has been introduced by Senator Lisa Baker (R), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee. This legislation provides safe harbor against liability suits for medical practitioners and facilities, as well as for manufacturers and distributors of personal protective equipment. Pennsylvania’s small and large businesses are also…

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]]> https://paforciviljusticereform.org/2020/07/31/pccjr-update-july-31-2020/feed/ 0 PCCJR Update — July 8, 2020 https://paforciviljusticereform.org/2020/07/09/pccjr-update-july-8-2020/ https://paforciviljusticereform.org/2020/07/09/pccjr-update-july-8-2020/#respond Thu, 09 Jul 2020 22:10:12 +0000 https://paforciviljusticereform.org/?p=1796 Safe Harbor Legislation ** False Claims ** An Unusual Summer An Unusual Summer Adds to the Unusual Year  There is no playbook for the times we are living and so it’s no surprise that the summer of 2020 is bringing about unusual times, including in Pennsylvania’s capital city. Typically, around this time, we would report…

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