A new bill circulating in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives would significantly expand liability in the Commonwealth with taxpayers footing the bill. The Extreme Weather Recovery Act (EWRA) would allow for uncapped lawsuits against private companies by individuals seeking damages for natural disasters. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for Legal Reform did an analysis…
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PA Taxpayers on the Hook for Extreme Natural Disasters Under Proposed Trial Bar Bill
As cases explode in a plaintiff-friendly court, lawmakers and providers look to stop venue shopping
Voters Choose to Retain Liability Expanding Justices
Tuesday’s election resulted in a return to the status quo for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court as voters chose to retain the three justices on the ballot. Justices Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty and David Wecht were all retained overwhelmingly by Pennsylvania voters. The Supreme Court retention election garnered significant publicity as funding poured in to promote…
Senator Dush Demands Answers on Med Mal Venue From Supreme Court
After a hearing on a constitutional amendment to allow the legislature to determine matters of venue, introduced by Sen. Chris Dush, Sen. Dush wrote a letter to the Supreme Court demanding to know the outcome of a review of the Court’s rescission of the venue rule prior to election day. Here are excerpts from the letter: “In…