Wisconsin, Indiana Pass Bills Targeting Lawsuit Abuse
Here’s what happened: State lawmakers in Wisconsin and Indiana passed legislation to rein in abusive commercial vehicle lawsuits, including a measure requiring disclosure of whether or not a seatbelt was worn as part of a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit. Dig deeper: Nuclear verdicts are a major problem for commercial vehicle operators of all […]
TLR Statement on SB 17, SB 207, HB 19 and HB 1617
AUSTIN—Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR) today issued the following statement regarding its efforts to end abusive lawsuits against commercial vehicle owners. Senate Bill 17 (which has been reserved by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick) and House Bill 19 will provide for consistency and uniformity in how trial courts handle commercial vehicle cases. Senate Bill 207 and […]