The Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a favorable decision in Leadbitter v. Keystone Anesthesia Consultants, overturning a lower court’s ruling as it pertains to the scope of the Pennsylvania Peer Review Protection Act (PRPA). The case centered on whether or not the PRPA and the federal Health Care Quality Improvement Act protect certain portions of a…
Coalition Updates: Business
Pennsylvania Makes List of “Everlasting Judicial Hellholes”
Pennsylvania has been flagged by the American Tort Reform Foundation (ATR) as one of the USA’s top seven “Everlasting Judicial Hellholes”, a ranking of the jurisdictions with the most unbalanced and excessively litigious environments. Ahead of the 20th anniversary of its annual judicial hellholes ranking – which will be released in December, the ATR has…
Fair Share Act Targeted in PA Courts
Ten years ago this summer, Gov. Tom Corbett signed into law Act 42 of 2011 – more commonly known as the Fair Share Act. Replacing the outdated and abuse prone concept of joint and several liability, this major civil justice reform ensures that a defendant can only be held financially liable proportional to their level…
10-Year Anniversary of Pa.’s Fair Share Act Marred by Continued Attacks
Reprinted with permission from The Legal Intelligencer August 12, 2021 By Curt Schroder Just over 10 years ago, the landmark Pennsylvania Fair Share Act (42 Pa.C.S. Section 7102) was signed into law. The act abolished joint and several liability in most negligence and strict liability cases. The statute accomplished that objective by clearly and unambiguously…
Fair Share Protections Eroding
Ten years ago this week, the Fair Share Act was signed into law. Then-state Rep. Curt Schroder, now PCCJR Executive Director, was pleased to join Governor Tom Corbett and a host of Senators and House members to announce this historic achievement. The Fair Share Act replaced the unfair and outdated concept of joint and several…
Budget Wraps Up Spring 2021 Legislative Activity
Governor Tom Wolf indicated he will sign the $40.8 billion state budget passed by the state legislature last week. With bipartisan support, it was approved by the House on a 140-61 vote and passed the Senate by a 43-7 vote. There are no increases to personal or business taxes. Investments are made in continuing Covid-19 economic relief, schools,…