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re: Excessive litigation costs the Louisiana economy $5.17B per year
Posted on 1/8/24 at 6:21 pm to Jack Bauers HnK
Posted on 1/8/24 at 6:21 pm to Jack Bauers HnK
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Can we get some examples of these toughest tort laws that make it so difficult to collect damages in Louisiana
I’ve been a defense lawyer in this state for a long time. This is a laughable statement.
The root problem in this state is that judges are politicians, and politicians love money. 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.
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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.
Posted on 1/8/24 at 7:05 pm to Slippy
I mean LA has some of the least Plaintiff-freindly medical malpractice laws in the country. The caps are ridiculous.
I'm a defense lawyer, who does med mal work, and even I can see that.
I'm a defense lawyer, who does med mal work, and even I can see that.
Posted on 1/8/24 at 7:54 pm to Slippy
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The root problem in this state is that judges are politicians, and politicians love money. 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.
Can only laugh when you see these fundraisers for the judges that are heavily sponsored by the plaintiffs attorneys. I mean can the conflict of interest be any more blatant?
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