http://nylawsuitreform.org Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:09:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Today's New York Post editorial.  We couldn't agree more. http://nylawsuitreform.org/index.php/2010/06/ny-post-editorial-it-will-be-a-wonder-if-new-yorkers-manage-to-keep-any-of-their-money-away-from-the-trial-lawyers/ Those of us who work in and around the State Capital are often asked if the media reports and our whining are really exagerations.  As today's (June 18, 2010) New York Post's editorial points out, it really is that bad.  In a State without a budget and without a plan ... http://nylawsuitreform.org/index.php/2010/06/yes-it-really-is-this-bad/ Here's an article from Crain's New York Business which points to the fact that Governor's proposals to fix the medical malpractice program still don't include tort reform. http://nylawsuitreform.org/index.php/2010/06/lawsuit-reform-still-not-on-the-table/ Governor Paterson is considering giving New York's personal injury trial lawyers a massive payday which will raise insurance rates and make health care more expensive and potentially less accessible.   Media reports are begining to surface about the Governor's plan to remove the State's cap on legal fees for medical malpractice lawsuits.   Read ... http://nylawsuitreform.org/index.php/2010/06/governor-paterson-considering-giving-personal-injury-trial-lawyers-a-massive-payday/ Check out this article in the New York Post arguing -- again -- that New York adopt commonsense lawsuit reform. http://nylawsuitreform.org/index.php/2010/06/alaska-ranks-number-one-because-of-tort-reform/ Today's New York Times reports on the troubling trend of donations to AG candidate Kathleen Rice from individuals and organizations connected to Weitz & Luxenberg -- known here in the Capitol as "Speaker Silver's law firm." Note, also, the quote from NYLR:  Jon Pierce, a spokesman for New Yorkers for Lawsuit Reform, ... http://nylawsuitreform.org/index.php/2010/05/ny-times-questions-ag-donations/ Company:  New Yorkers for Lawsuit Reform Location:  Albany, NY Position: Executive Director, New Yorkers for Lawsuit Reform, a broad-based coalition that seeks to implement comprehensive tort reform in the State of New York (www.nylawsuitreform.org/ ). Duties:  Define the agenda and gain buy-in from stakeholders for comprehensive tort reform.  Present multi-year strategic plans to meet stated objectives and goals.  Chief ... http://nylawsuitreform.org/index.php/2010/05/nylr-seeks-applicants-for-executive-director-position/ New Yorkers for lawsuit Reform (NYLR) has a new office phone number:  518-533-5363.  If you need to reach anyone at NYLR, please give us a call! http://nylawsuitreform.org/index.php/2010/05/nylr-has-a-new-phone-number/ NYLR has issued a memo in opposition to S.7035 (Schneiderman)/A.2874 (Weinstein).  The bill would for the first time impose interest costs of 9% upon defendants for post settlement delay due solely to conduct beyond the control of the defendant.  The bill would add additional costs to a tort system which ... http://nylawsuitreform.org/index.php/2010/04/nylr-opposes-proposal-to-impose-interest-costs-upon-defendents/ New Yorkers for Lawsuit Reform applauds Assemblyman Ortiz' recent bill introduction (A.10695) which will set a new fee schedule for personal injury trial lawyers depending on the size of the judgement.  Click here to see a copy of the full NYLR news release. This bill is an important step in helping ... http://nylawsuitreform.org/index.php/2010/04/nylr-applauds-assemblyman-ortiz-legislation/