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Jeff Landry in trial lawyers pocket
Posted on 5/23/24 at 11:52 am
Posted on 5/23/24 at 11:52 am
The Louisiana Legislature has passed several bills that are designed to make insurance more affordable but that trial lawyers hate. Word is that Gov will veto some or all due to his being bought and paid for by trial lawyers.
What are your thoughts?
Is Jeff Landry as conservative as he claimed in the campaign or is he a fraud?
What are your thoughts?
Is Jeff Landry as conservative as he claimed in the campaign or is he a fraud?
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Posted on 5/23/24 at 12:01 pm to Carlos the Tiger
I heard on Moon's show that Landry owes some favors because no one gets elected governor without the trial lawyers.
Posted on 5/23/24 at 12:06 pm to Carlos the Tiger
He clearly tanked some insurance reform bills to keep the trial lawyers happy. Mostly on the auto side.
But I doubt he would veto any bills, that would just be too upfront and have his fingerprints. Right now, he has some deniability.
There are many different "flavors" of conservative. He is a social conservative and a tough-on-crime conservative.
He is not a small government or fiscal conservative. Or really pro-business conservative, but again, next year is tax reform.
But I doubt he would veto any bills, that would just be too upfront and have his fingerprints. Right now, he has some deniability.
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Is Jeff Landry as conservative as he claimed in the campaign or is he a fraud?
There are many different "flavors" of conservative. He is a social conservative and a tough-on-crime conservative.
He is not a small government or fiscal conservative. Or really pro-business conservative, but again, next year is tax reform.
Posted on 5/23/24 at 12:11 pm to loogaroo
Look I’m all for bills that make insurance cheaper but we hear this shite every year. If we pass these bills insurance will go down. We heard how tort reform two years ago was going to drastically reduce car insurance. It passed yet nothing changed. If you believe anything this governor or any governor for that matter is going to do anything that forces insurance companies to change rates well
you are just a sheep. Trial lawyers get all the blame when what the state is really doing is padding the pockets of the insurance industry.
you are just a sheep. Trial lawyers get all the blame when what the state is really doing is padding the pockets of the insurance industry.
Posted on 5/23/24 at 12:19 pm to Carlos the Tiger
He got almost $5mil from trial lawyers, he said he’s going to veto a few bills coming through related to insurance reform unless they are watered down to nothing (same as JBE with the “tort reform”). He’ll allow some home/property reform, but won’t touch any of the trial lawyers bread and butter (auto). From what I’ve heard is the bills won’t be watered down, they’ll hit his desk and he will have a decision to make. That being said I don’t think he’s a fraud, because I’ve always seen him as a sell out and there to do nothing more than increase his political and monetary capital.
Posted on 5/23/24 at 12:20 pm to LSU5508
That is simply NOT true
There are several insurance companies that refuse to do business in Louisiana (Nationwide) because they can't make money
"Nationwide on your side" but not if you live in Louisiana
There are several insurance companies that refuse to do business in Louisiana (Nationwide) because they can't make money
"Nationwide on your side" but not if you live in Louisiana
Posted on 5/23/24 at 12:26 pm to Carlos the Tiger
quote:Not even close. He was suspect all along.
Is Jeff Landry as conservative as he claimed in the campaign
Posted on 5/23/24 at 12:28 pm to LSU5508
quote:Those bills were tepid as far as reform was concerned. Why do you think they got passed?
We heard how tort reform two years ago was going to drastically reduce car insurance. It passed yet nothing changed
Posted on 5/23/24 at 12:38 pm to Jake88
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He was suspect all along.
Yet he won Louisiana without a runoff and was overwhelmingly chosen over other conservative candidates.
There’s a reason then-candidate and State Senator Sharon Hewitt referred to him as “Lawsuit Landry” in discussing candidates’ support of the oil & gas industry.
This post was edited on 5/23/24 at 12:49 pm
Posted on 5/23/24 at 12:38 pm to Carlos the Tiger
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Word is that Gov will veto some or all due to his being bought and paid for by trial lawyers
Let me guess? You got the word from the advocate.
Posted on 5/23/24 at 12:42 pm to Carlos the Tiger
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What are your thoughts?
My thoughts are Landry knows there is a super majority so he can veto and save face with the ambulance chasers and the measures will still pass.
The other issue is that the legislature is still stacked with "republican" plaintiff lawyers who aren't going to pass anything meaningful that would hurt their bottom lines.
Posted on 5/23/24 at 12:43 pm to Carlos the Tiger
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Carlos the Tiger
I sure wish you would have posted these threads when Edwards was in office.
Posted on 5/23/24 at 12:45 pm to LSU5508
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Trial lawyers get all the blame when what the state is really doing is padding the pockets of the insurance industry.
Explain.
Posted on 5/23/24 at 12:48 pm to Carlos the Tiger
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Word is that Gov will veto some or all
Word from who? Random people that hate Republicans?
I’ll wait and see what Landry does.
Posted on 5/23/24 at 12:50 pm to Carlos the Tiger
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There are several insurance companies that refuse to do business in Louisiana (Nationwide) because they can't make money
This is 100% true. Insurance companies are at a legal disadvantage in LA. So much so that they can’t operate profitably. When supply leaves LA and demand goes up, that’s what drives up premiums. Overall, the law is bad for anyone that has to pay for insurance.
This post was edited on 5/23/24 at 12:51 pm
Posted on 5/23/24 at 12:57 pm to jrodLSUke
State Fatm isn't writing homes in the south. Or at least it was paused for a few years.
Posted on 5/23/24 at 1:04 pm to LSU5508
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We heard how tort reform two years ago was going to drastically reduce car insurance. It passed yet nothing changed.
We should ask the plaintiff attorneys how we can reduce premiums. I bet their solution will never be to reduce payments to plaintiffs and their attorneys. Any solution which reduces premiums without reducing payouts will simply result in insurers exiting the market because Louisiana isn’t worth the risk.
Posted on 5/23/24 at 1:11 pm to Carlos the Tiger
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Carlos the Tiger
Are you a summer intern at nola.com, gambit, or sadvocate?
Posted on 5/23/24 at 1:18 pm to LSU5508
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We heard how tort reform two years ago was going to drastically reduce car insurance. It passed yet nothing changed
There was no reform. It was watered down bullshite thanks to JBE and the trial lawyers.
A lot of good legislation has passed that would have positive impact on premiums, insurance availability and overall litigation climate that keeps businesses away from here.
Many have passed by veto-proof majorities. I suspect he will let those become law without signature.
Others may get vetoed, but it would not be a good look for him.
Posted on 5/23/24 at 1:23 pm to Carlos the Tiger
When I saw trial lawyer Brian Caubarraux with a Landry sign in his yard before the election, I knew he owed them. Compared to previous years I've always seen a JBE sign at election time. With that said, he's still better than Shaun Wilson the progressive Dem
This post was edited on 5/23/24 at 2:44 pm
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