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AUSTIN – Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR) President Richard J. Trabulsi Jr. today released the following statement regarding the filing of Senate Bill 10 by Sen. Kelly Hancock and House Bill 1774 by Rep. Greg Bonnen:

AUSTIN – Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR) today announced the addition of former Texas State Rep. Kenneth Sheets and former Texas Supreme Court General Counsel Lisa Bowlin Hobbs to its outside legal team. Sheets will provide legal advice on a variety of issues impacting Texas’ civil justice system. Hobbs will also provide legal advice, as well as engage in legislative advocacy. They join TLR’s legal team of Senior General Counsel Hugh Rice Kelly, General Counsel Lee Parsley and longtime TLR Outside Counsel and former Texas Third Court of Appeals Justice Alan Waldrop.

AUSTIN – Texans for Lawsuit Reform (TLR) President Richard J. Trabulsi Jr. today released the following statement regarding Gov. Greg Abbott’s 2017 State of the State speech:
 

(Houston, TX) Texans for Lawsuit Reform again honors the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, for his strong stand against lawsuit abuse. Lincoln’s admonition to “never stir up litigation…” continues to resonate today as we review recent reports that personal injury trial lawyers spent $892 million last year on advertising, most of which is, in fact, designed to “stir up litigation.”

(Houston, TX)  Texans for Lawsuit Reform again honors the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, for his strong stand against lawsuit abuse.  Lincoln’s admonition to “never stir up litigation…” continues to resonate today as we review recent reports that personal injury trial lawyers spent $892 million last year on advertising, most of which is, in fact, designed to “stir up litigation.”

“We are not surprised that Hidalgo County is included on ATRA’s “Judicial Hellholes” list. Hailstorm lawsuit abuse has become a critical problem for homeowners throughout Texas, but it began in Hidalgo County and homeowners there have been hit particularly hard,” said TLR spokesperson Sherry Sylvester. “Storm chasing trial lawyers are making millions in attorney fees on dubious hailstorm property claims while homeowners are losing access to homeowners insurance or seeing their premiums and deductibles skyrocket. This is the most flagrant lawsuit abuse problem we are seeing in Texas today.”

“We are not surprised that Hidalgo County is included on ATRA’s “Judicial Hellholes” list.  Hailstorm lawsuit abuse has become a critical problem for homeowners throughout Texas, but it began in Hidalgo County and homeowners there have been hit particularly hard,” said TLR spokesperson Sherry Sylvester. “Storm chasing trial lawyers are making millions in attorney fees on dubious hailstorm property claims while homeowners are losing access to homeowners insurance or seeing their premiums and deductibles skyrocket.  This is the most flagrant lawsuit abuse problem we are seeing in Texas today.”

(HOUSTON, TX) Texans for Lawsuit Reform issued the following statement today commending Lt. Governor Dan Patrick for his interim charge to the Business and Commerce Committee calling for the monitoring of the increasing number of hailstorm lawsuits following severe weather events and their impact on access to affordable homeowners’ insurance.  TLR President Richard J. Trabulsi, Jr., said:

(Houston, TX)  Texans for Lawsuit Reform reminded Texans today that virtually all the opposition behind the hailstorm lawsuit reform bill (SB 1628 by Senator Larry Taylor and Representative John Smithee) is being orchestrated by Steve Mostyn, a storm-chasing trial lawyer who will continue to make millions of dollars in fees if he can defeat the bill.  

(Houston, TX) Texans for Lawsuit Reform President Richard J. Trabulsi, Jr., issued the  following statement today following the passage of HB 1492 in the Texas House: