The state House of Representatives once again passed on an opportunity to better understand the real-world effects of last year’s medical malpractice venue rule change. This week, House Resolution 165 was before the entire chamber for consideration. The resolution directs the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (LBFC) to conduct a study on the effect of workforce shortages…
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House and Senate Inundated with Legislation to Increase Litigation and Benefit Plaintiffs’ Attorneys
This year has seen an unprecedented increase in bills filed containing private rights of action. A private right of action specifically authorizes bringing a lawsuit as an enforcement mechanism for the subject matter of the bill. Some bills contain dual enforcement mechanisms that allow a government agency or the Attorney General to enforce, but also allow…
Third-party litigation financing requires greater disclosure
PCCJR Calls for Open and Transparent Review of Med Mal Venue Rule Reversal
In an opinion piece in the Legal Intelligencer, Curt Schroder, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Coalition for Civil Justice Reform, advocates for a transparent review of the effects of the medical malpractice venue rule reversal on healthcare and the legal climate in Pennsylvania. A key passage accompanying the rule change calls for a reevaluation two…