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Not So Peachy Lately: Georgia Attacking Nuclear Verdicts® with New Tort Reform Laws

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On January 30, 2025, Governor Brian Kemp, joined by other elected officials and Georgia industry leaders, released his tort reform package in an effort to crack down on Nuclear Verdicts®. An ever-rising number of Nuclear...more

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Good News (Finally): Tort Reform Efforts Gaining Steam Across the U.S.

On April 22, 2025, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed the Georgia Tort Reform Act, which significantly alters the playing field in personal injury cases. As discussed below, Georgia joins a small but growing list of states...more

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Claims Notes: April 2025

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Comprehensive Tort Reform Bill Clears Georgia Legislature; Expected to be Made Law - The Georgia House of Representatives and Senate have passed a bipartisan, comprehensive tort reform bill. Governor Brian Kemp is expected...more

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Potential Changes on the Horizon: Florida Legislature Proposing Significant Tort Reform

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The 2023 Session of the Florida Legislature will involve a number of significant proposed bills, including House Bill 837 which, among other issues, seeks to bring balance and transparency to tort litigation. On February...more

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Bunch of Bad Bills Brings Up Denial of Citizen Rights

Fast-Track Legislation Appears To Attack 7th Amendment - Tort reform has become a hot potato again as a series of proposed bills have been unleashed that impinge on the rights of people harmed or injured by product...more

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