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re: Excessive litigation costs the Louisiana economy $5.17B per year
Posted on 1/8/24 at 7:03 pm to Slippy
Posted on 1/8/24 at 7:03 pm to Slippy
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States where judges are appointed rather than elected do not have as many problems with nuclear verdicts, and the plaintiff’s bar is not the state’s biggest industry.
Not according to this insurance industry funded lobbying publication:
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Florida, California, and New York produced the most nuclear verdicts in the study period, with a combined 575 verdicts worth over $10 million;
Noneconomic damages are typically the largest component of a nuclear verdict—in fact, i
All three of those states have appointed judges.
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Posted on 1/8/24 at 7:12 pm to ExtraGravy
At this point, it isn't about electing v appointing. It needs to be about getting smart and fair judges.
If you aren't a lawyer, you probably don't realize this but what I'm going to say is 100% true.
There is a saying that As make good judges, Bs make good professors and Cs make money. In Louisiana, this couldn't be further from the truth. It's As make good professors, Bs make good money, Cs make absurd money. Then who is left to run for judge??? Ds. People who weren't hired by big firms. People who aren't good enough lawyers to be sought after. People who aren't smart enough to run an efficient solo practice. Every election is a who's who of morons and failed attorneys.
It's a true those who can't do, judge kinda deal.
If you aren't a lawyer, you probably don't realize this but what I'm going to say is 100% true.
There is a saying that As make good judges, Bs make good professors and Cs make money. In Louisiana, this couldn't be further from the truth. It's As make good professors, Bs make good money, Cs make absurd money. Then who is left to run for judge??? Ds. People who weren't hired by big firms. People who aren't good enough lawyers to be sought after. People who aren't smart enough to run an efficient solo practice. Every election is a who's who of morons and failed attorneys.
It's a true those who can't do, judge kinda deal.
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