We have all heard it. All too common is the story of insanely large medical malpractice settlements causing insurance premiums to skyrocket for doctors. Politicians commonly cite tort law as a reason for high medical costs and problems with the American healthcare system. With all of the hype surrounding large tort claims, one would imagine […]
The Nation’s Largest Law School is Unable to Expand
Thomas M. Cooley Law School recently lost a federal court battle to expand its courses at campuses in Oakland and Kent counties. The American Bar Association refused to let the school expand due to poor performance rates on the state bar exam by law students who attend the current campus. The American Bar Association states […]
Tobacco Companies Pay Up
Personal injury lawyers are in the business because they care about the rights of victims. Tobacco products can cause a wide array of health problems. It has been proved that tobacco companies also engaged in a 50-year conspiracy to both defraud the public about the risks of smoking and lure children into the dangerous habit. […]
Is Tort Law Unconstitutional??
Believe it or not, some republicans in Arizona are calling tort law unconstitutional. They are quoting the words of our forefathers in which limited government was discussed. America was originally designed under the U.S. Constitution to be a limited government with strong individual freedoms and states rights. What exactly did our forefathers mean by “limited […]
Technology and Personal Injury Law
Technology is always changing. It affects businesses, education, careers, and social lives. Technology affects the field of personal injury law as well. Many lawyers use technology to prove their client’s cases and win settlements. For example, the law firm of Best & Anderson in Orlando, FL used technology to win one client 10 million dollars. […]
