re: Does anyone hope that the La. legislature will pass a "loser pays" law?

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You are still just handing the plaintiff's bar another chip to use in negotiations to settle.

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I 100% disagree.

A plaintiff attorney who convinces a client to sue when the attorney knows he has a weak chance of winning would be a fool. Now he knows he can tell a client there's no risk if their side loses and just hopes a defendant will settle for a relatively small amount just to get rid of a nuisance lawsuit.

This thread has vindicated my opinion that a loser pays reform law would absolutely reduce attorney's compensation just from the fact that the attorneys on here are screaming bloody murder opposing the idea.

Thanks.