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 Replacing the outdated and abuse prone concept of joint and several liability, this major civil justice reform ensures that a defendant can only be held financially liable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…
Coalition Updates: Health Care
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 The Fair Share Act replaced the unfair and outdated concept of joint and several…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,…
LEGISLATIVE ALERT!
Call or E-mail Senators and Tell Them to Pass Liability Protection Legislation! Please act today! Time is running out to pass needed liability protection. HB 605, passed several months ago by the House, is hanging by a thread in the Senate. PCCJR was informed that the Senate Judiciary Committee would vote HB 605 last week.…
State of Play — Spring 2021
Pennsylvania voters have spoken. Voters approved all four statewide ballot questions and we now know what the Republican and Democrat fields will look like in the appellate court races this fall. Also decided were four special elections, two in the House and two in the Senate. Here is a full accounting of the unofficial election…