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Tort reform groups applaud W Va lawmakers work on COVID immunity legislation

CHARLESTON – National and statewide tort reform groups are praising West Virginia lawmakers for work on the COVID-19 immunity legislation that could be on the governor’s desk soon. “It is as critical as ever for West Virginia to pass a legislative solution to support health care providers, small businesses, and their employees who have been on the frontlines, responding to the pandemic, as they’re targeted with lawsuits” American Tort Reform Association President Tiger Joyce said. Joyce said from March through December last year, plaintiffs’ lawyers spent more than $260,000 to air more than 3,300 legal services television ads mentioning COVID-19 or coronavirus in West Virginia.

Colorado bill would allow civil action on past sexual abuse

Colorado bill would allow civil action on past sexual abuse PATTY NIEBERG, Associated Press/Report for America March 11, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail 8 1of8Randy Kady, 54, who was sexually assaulted by a teacher, holds up a photograph of himself as a youth as he talks about the need for the child sexual abuse accountability act during a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the State Capitol, Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Denver.David Zalubowski/APShow MoreShow Less 2of8Randy Kady, 54, steps away after offering his testimony in favor of the child sexual abuse accountability act during a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the State Capitol, Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Denver. Kady was sexually assaulted in his youth by a teacher.David Zalubowski/APShow MoreShow Less

Iowa legislators seek tort reform

by Mary Stroka, The Center Square  | March 10, 2021 09:00 AM Print this article Iowa legislators are currently considering three bills related to tort liability and negligence: HF772/ SF537, SF557/ HF592 and HF745. Sen. Zach Whiting, R-Spirit Lake, is the floor manager for SF537 and SF557, which limit recovery for noneconomic damages for personal injury or death in civil action cases to $1 million – SF537 for commercial motor vehicle owners and operators in case of an employee’s negligence, punitive or exemplary damages; and SF557 in medical malpractice. Whiting told The Center Square the current law on damages for medical malpractice includes a “pretty broad” soft cap. Recent cases have caused concerns about medical malpractice insurance rates increasing, making it difficult to recruit physicians, especially specialists, to work in Iowa, he said. Medical practices are closing, and doctors are not providing high risk services, and in

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