Project Lawsuit Abuse Newsmakers

Tort reformers have been turning up all over the internet recently. We took the liberty of rounding up some of the standouts. You may recognize a few friends of Project Lawsuit Abuse in there. Here are some of the newsmakers from around the country.

How Tort Reform Could Increase Access to Justice for Patients
Limiting damages in medical malpractice cases — what most people think of as “tort reform” — could become a hot topic again if Georgia legislators finally try to reimpose the caps thrown out by the state Supreme Court in 2010. -Atlanta Journal-Constitution

National Review Says W.Va. AG Race One to Watch
One of the nation's more conservative magazines has pointed to West Virginia's attorney general race as one to watch. The National Review Online’s Bench Memos blog took note of the November matchup between longtime Attorney General Darrell McGraw and Republican challenger Patrick Morrisey in a post over the weekend. -Legal Newsline

Consumers should be aware that litigation drives up costs
With Louisiana consistently ranked as having one of the worst legal climates in the country, a watchdog organization is encouraging legal reform during "Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week." The theme of this year's observation that runs Oct. 1-5 is "create jobs, not lawsuits," according to Melissa Landry, executive director of Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch (LLAW). -Louisiana Record

Lawsuit Abuse Hurts Small Businesses
As a small business owner and victim of lawsuit abuse, I’ve seen firsthand how California’s lawsuit-happy culture is holding our economy back, and there’s no better time than Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week to tell my story. -Fox and Hounds Daily