Next week, Pennsylvania voters will be faced with a crucial choice – one that will impact our state for decades to come. On the ballot this year is an open seat on the state Supreme Court as well as several other statewide judicial posts. The voter’s selection will determine the Commonwealth’s future legal landscape – will…
Coalition Updates: Health Care
House Narrowly Votes Down Proposal to Better Determine Impact of Venue Rule Change on State Supported Home and Community Based Services
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…
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…
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…
PCCJR to Host CLE Class on Transformation of Pennsylvania Civil Law
The sea change that has taken place in Pennsylvania’s civil law since 2016 will be the topic of an upcoming event hosted by the Pennsylvania Coalition for Civil Justice Reform. The panel discussion will include a review and analysis of important appellate cases in the context of the shifting membership on the Supreme and appellate…
PCCJR to Host CLE Class on Post-COVID Jury Trends
The Pennsylvania Coalition for Civil Justice Reform will host a 2-credit CLE course in August. The program will include a panel discussion on post-COVID jury trends and the rise of Nuclear Verdicts in the Commonwealth. This virtual event will take place on Wednesday, August 9 from 10 a.m. to noon. The cost to participate is $15.…