Most Americans aren’t familiar with the words “tort reform” or if they’ve heard them, don’t really have an understanding of what they mean. However, there is a big movement across the country for tort reform, and the proposed changes to tort law stemming from this movement have the potential to limit the rights of anyone in the country.
“Tort” refers to a collection of laws that govern civil lawsuits. The proposed “reform” stems in great part from a move by large corporations to limit a plaintiff’s right to file a civil lawsuit and to limit, or “cap”, the financial award or “damages” they may receive if they win their case.
Over the next month or so, Simon, Eddins and Greenstone, LLP will be featuring a series of blogs and articles about tort reform. They will address questions such as:
- Who is backing tort reform?
- Why does tort reform benefit large corporations?
- How will my rights be changed by tort reform?
- What does this mean for mesothelioma lawsuits?
- What is SEGLaw’s opinion on tort reform?
- What efforts are being made by those who oppose tort reform?
- What are the proposed damage caps?
These are just a few of the questions our mesothelioma lawyers will discuss in the upcoming Tort Reform posts. Be sure to bookmark the SEG Blog so you stay informed on the topic, and please feel free to submit your questions or comments.
Tags: defense tactics, tort reform
