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Florida Legislature Seeks To Rescind Restrictions On Medical Malpractice Damages

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With another legislative session nearing the end, many continue to keep a keen eye on certain legislative efforts meant to expand the extent of damages available in medical malpractice lawsuits. The sweeping legislation,...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 20 - February 2025

As both lobbyists and legal nerds, our ears perk up when the Georgia General Assembly takes up legislation that directly implicates the workings of the State’s criminal and civil justice systems. So, we’re listening closely...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 9 - January 2025

After weeks of talking about the concepts of a plan, Governor Brian Kemp finally pulled back the curtain on his comprehensive tort reform package on Thursday. Backed by more than a hundred citizens representing a broad...more

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New York Governor Hochul Vetoes Grieving Families Act a Third Time

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has recently vetoed Senate Bill S8485B, commonly known as the “Grieving Families Act”, for the third straight year.  The Act continues to seek the expansion of compensable damages in wrongful...more

Segal McCambridge

New York’s Grieving Families Act: Vetoed Again, but What’s Next?

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Just before the holidays, Governor Hochul vetoed the third iteration of New York’s controversial Grieving Families Act. The legislation aimed to overhaul New York’s wrongful death laws but has faced significant opposition....more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Intentional Tort Legislation Damages Cap Passed in West Virginia Legislative Session 2023

In the 2023 West Virginia Legislative Session, new legislation was passed to cap damages in deliberate intent cases. House Bill 3270 amends West Virginia Code § 23-4-2 and the deliberate intent exception to the exclusive...more

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

Ohio Supreme Court Finds Portion of 2005 Ohio Tort Reform Legislation Unconstitutional as Applied to Permanent and Severe...

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Almost 20 years ago, in 2005, the Ohio General Assembly passed tort reform legislation. Unlike previous attempts at tort reform in Ohio, this one survived constitutional challenge. Among other things, the legislation capped...more

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