Dr. Smith's Patented Tort Reform

Putting the claim that limiting medical liability will save health care

"...has tried twice in recent years to pass national tort reform, restricting the right of patients to sue incompetent..."

Sept. 21, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Smith Prescribes a Spoonful of Tort Reform

Lamar Smith calls for tort reform in the health care bill

"...touting his patented panacea for everything that ails you: tort reform, the technical term for restricting legal options when..."

Sept. 25, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Tort-Reform Folly

According to new report on state's tort-reform measures, Perry's promise that frivolous lawsuits and high medical-malpractice insurance rates for docs are down and that the recruitment of specialists is apparently on the rise are promises that haven't panned out

"...voted in favor of Proposition 12 – the sweeping "tort reform" package that severely limited the ability of individuals..."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Tort Reform Dangerous

"...and to present my thoughts on the dangers of tort reform prompted by the fact that my mother lives..."

Aug. 18, 2003 Postmarks

'Texas Monthly' Story Irks Tort Reform Group

Texans for Lawsuit Reform fighting mad at 'Texas Monthly' over tort reform story

"...Texans for Lawsuit Reform is fighting mad at Texas Monthly over its November..."

Dec. 30, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Against Tort Reform

"...Editor, Why is tort reform on the national agenda at a time when..."

Sept. 7, 2004 Postmarks

Tort Deform at the House

Tort reform climbs the mountain -- and then gets pushed back down.

"...If you missed last week's tort reform sessions in the Texas House, the members had..."

March 28, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Tort Versus Thought

Is the tide of medical malpractice suits really a desert?

"...Tort reform is that wonderful euphemism for creating corporate immunity,..."

April 30, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Partisan Supporters of Reform Don't Need a Salesman Like King

"...know where to begin. Leaving aside partisanship, supporters of reform don't need a salesman like this. First, is King..."

Aug. 3, 2009 Postmarks

Will Strama Sideline Tom's Tort Thoughts?

Rep. Strama responds to the speaker's interim committee charges.

"...clear implication that he was looking to tighten up tort reform yet again, and even discourage ‘meritless’ litigation (i.e...."

Nov. 30, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Capitol Chronicle

The Lege moves to foreclose court access to victims of asbestos exposure.

"...of the 78th Legislature into another radical spasm of "tort reform" -- thousands of workers in Texas and millions..."

July 25, 2003 News Column by Michael King

The Operation Was Successful ...

The jury's still out on "tort reform" – but the courthouse door is closed

"...turnaround he described in glowing terms. "Because of major reforms to medical liability laws that I worked with legislators..."

Sept. 3, 2004 News Column by Michael King

On the Lege

Sen. Bill Ratliff's committee shows what good government looks like as it takes up controversial HB 4.

"...article and witness by witness, through HB 4, the "tort reform" bill that was passed by the House with..."

April 25, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Med-Mal Down, Doctor Shortage Up?

Tort reform was supposed to cure our ills. It hasn't worked.

"...According to the Texas Medical Association, the 2003 tort reforms they pushed so hard for are paying off..."

Oct. 21, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Funny Money

Campaign Finance Reform: Who Cares?

"...Before the elections last November, the Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC gave freshman House member Ron Clark (R-Sherman) $120,722...."

June 6, 1997 News Column by Robert Bryce

Naked City

Democratic strategist Kelly Fero squats on tort-reform group's (Web) domain

"...Go to TexansforLawsuitReform.com and you may get a most unexpected opinion: "Vote..."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Never Enough Time for Ethics

House GOP leadership seems determined to pretend bipartisan reform bill quietly disappearsName(s) of subject

"...supporting the "right" issues important to GOP rainmakers – tort reform, tax reform, welfare reform – every kind of..."

April 22, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Invoking Ken Lay

Health care reform opponents use odd ally to deflect criticism

"...However that couldn't be said for Tuesday's anti-health care reform event, when the capitol press corp quizzed three business..."

April 7, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Capitol Chronicle

House Bill 3125 attempts to hold corporations accountable for their actions -- the corporate lobby won't stand for it.

"...passed in 1995 as part of former Gov. Bush's "tort reform" agenda. As Texas law now stands, punitive damages..."

May 4, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Fiddling While Texas Burns

The fight over "tort-reform" is masking a bigger battle over state priorities.

"...favorite moment thus far in the unending Texas House "tort-reform" debate occurred Tuesday afternoon, when Houston Democrat Ron Wilson..."

March 28, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Money to Burn

John Cornyn tries to keep tobacco case lawyers from reaping all of the financial benefits.

"...during his run for the AG's office were the tort reformers. About $1 million -- approximately 16% of the..."

Oct. 22, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Wanted Man

State Rep. Patrick Rose walks a fine line in a swing district

"...with a handful of other Democrats, for the massive tort-reform measure (HB 4) so eagerly sought by Gov. Perry..."

July 18, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Capitol Chronicle

Tort Deform gives business the gold mine, the rest of us the shaft.

"...The tort-reform corporate lobby got what it wanted last week, at..."

April 4, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Lies, Damn Lies, and Polls

"...on HB 4, various interest groups for and against tort reform have been busy with letter-writing campaigns, ads, and..."

April 25, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Wallet and Spirit

Sickbed Fortune

"...Court judges. After watching the show, Leininger joined the "tort reform" movement that was growing among Texas business interests...."

Jan. 29, 1999 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

Easy Money

City plots downtown's retail future

"...attorneys general could become poster children for campaign finance reform. The year-old Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) kicks off..."

March 31, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Point Austin: Let Them Eat Sprouts!

John Mackey weighs in on health care – and recommends lots of spinach

"...Street Journal op-ed denouncing the proposed national health care reforms pending in Congress as socialism (one can only wish)..."

Aug. 21, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Mackey Annotated

"...website, John Mackey's blog, under the title, "Health Care Reform." Mackey and Whole Foods have blamed the WSJ editors..."

Aug. 21, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Sounding the Alarm on Texas' Nursing Home System

25% of the state's 1,200 long-term care centers have been cited for serious standard deficiencies

"...only failed by a fractured regulatory system. Legislation governing tort cases has severely restricted their path to legal recourse...."

Oct. 20, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Study Calls Medical Malpractice 'Crisis' Into Question

It was all a sham? You don't say!

"...that led our fearless state lawmakers to enact sweeping tort reform changes last session was actually a sham? Or..."

March 18, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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