Welp... Landry actually signed some tort litigation reform bills

This is why we hate you

Nothing on future meds? These look great, but probably won't do a lot.

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Modified comparative fault (51% on plantiff = complete bar)

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This could be huge if the insurance companies tell the billboard lawyers to pound sand.

I voted for Landry, but he is not the Republican I wanted. I am more disappointed than I could have imagined. He is a caricature of a conservative southern governor, beholden to himself first and secondarily to the plaintiffs attorneys who funded his campaign, and I have seen nothing to indicate that he is interested in discussing serious solutions to our state's serious problems.

that is the best description of Landry I’ve seen

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Why do I get the vibe that all of these reforms were given the green light by Gordon before being allowed to be put in a bill by the Legislature and then signed by Huey Short.

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No doubt.

Everything he signs is the product of the Texas Summit

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Until you need one.

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They're pretty bad then too, unfortunately .

Best to live your life in a way that you never have to rely on one.

ChatGPT translation for us non-lawyers:

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Summary of Proposed Louisiana Tort Reforms (2025) and Potential Insurance Impact:

Modified Comparative Fault (51% Bar):
If you're 51% or more at fault in an accident, you can't recover anything. This should reduce payouts by insurers and could help lower auto premiums.

Expanded No Pay/No Play:
Uninsured drivers are barred from collecting unless damages exceed $100,000 (bodily injury or property). This pushes more people to carry insurance and improves the overall risk pool.

End of Housley Presumption:
No more automatic assumption that a medical condition shortly after an accident was caused by it. Makes injury claims harder to prove — reduces inflated payouts.

Collateral Source Rule – Still Unclear:
Lawmakers might change how much of a plaintiff's medical bills are recoverable if insurance or other sources already paid. If it changes, insurers could owe less.

Impact on Insurance Rates:
If all these reforms pass, expect fewer lawsuits, smaller claims, and more insured drivers. Rates probably won’t drop overnight, but this could lead to real savings over the next 1–2 years — especially on bodily injury coverage.

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Not being addressed?

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The current tort reform bills (fault limits, no pay/no play, etc.) are good, but they’re not addressing the medical billing scam, which is a huge part of the problem. Injury lawyers send clients to certain doctors who skip insurance and bill at inflated rates through liens, then use those fake prices in court to boost settlements. It’s legal, but it’s driving up everyone’s insurance premiums — and nobody's fixing it.

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voted for Landry, but he is not the Republican I wanted. I am more disappointed than I could have imagined. He is a caricature of a conservative southern governor, beholden to himself first and secondarily to the plaintiffs attorneys who funded his campaign, and I have seen nothing to indicate that he is interested in discussing serious solutions to our state's serious problems.

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TLDR: He’s an absolute piece of shite.

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This could be huge if the insurance companies tell the billboard lawyers to pound sand.

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How? Don't they usually take cases with 100% liability almost exclusively?