Posts for California

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:

• Tripping? Beach injury? Debate heated on frivolous lawsuits
“People sue; and for all kinds of reasons. What qualifies as a frivolous lawsuit is a debate that has bounced back and forth between consumer rights advocates and tort reform activists for years, with no resolution.” The Orange County Register

Here at Project Lawsuit Abuse, we talk about how fear of litigation costs us all – more than just financially – every day. We recently came across a piece in the Los Angeles Times about how the obsession with safety and the fear of litigation are “robbing children of not only fun but also the chance to master progressive physical challenges to develop confidence.”

So, things are getting more complicated in the case of the Honda hybrid owner who took her case to small claims court rather than dealing with the often frustrating and little to no payout that often comes from class action lawsuits.

A California Superior Court Commissioner delayed a ruling this week on her case for more consideration after what he called “a media blitz on this case.”

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:

• Legal reform absent from speech
“Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin's first State of the State address focused on creating jobs and economic growth. But he didn't mention legal reform. "It was a pro-jobs and pro-growth speech," said Steve Roberts, president of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce. "Governor Tomblin is to be applauded for bringing so much focus to job creation and economic development."” The West Virginia Record