/tags/tort-reform Tort Reform en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Fri, 09 Mar 2018 02:03:44 GMT /government-politics-issues/2018-03-08/missouri-house-passes-bill-making-it-easier-for-companies-to-fight-asbestos-lawsuits The Missouri House has passed legislation designed to reduce the number of asbestos lawsuits filed in the state.The bill would require plaintiffs to… Fri, 09 Mar 2018 02:03:44 GMT /government-politics-issues/2018-03-08/missouri-house-passes-bill-making-it-easier-for-companies-to-fight-asbestos-lawsuits Marshall Griffin /government-politics-issues/2018-02-09/proposal-would-shrink-time-for-filing-personal-injury-lawsuits-in-missouri Missouri would shorten the statute of limitations on filing personal injury claims to three years from five years in a bill moving through the state… Fri, 09 Feb 2018 11:13:53 GMT /government-politics-issues/2018-02-09/proposal-would-shrink-time-for-filing-personal-injury-lawsuits-in-missouri Marshall Griffin /politics-issues/2017-03-28/with-gov-greitens-signature-missouri-set-to-tighten-expert-witness-rules Updated 4:40 p.m. April 12 to correct headline — The latest bill to receive Gov. Eric Greitens’ signature is another priority for Republicans: tightening… Tue, 28 Mar 2017 21:55:32 GMT /politics-issues/2017-03-28/with-gov-greitens-signature-missouri-set-to-tighten-expert-witness-rules Marshall Griffin /government-politics-issues/2017-01-24/supreme-court-justice-pushes-back-against-missouri-gops-war-on-trial-lawyers Missouri's Supreme Court chief justice wants the Republican-controlled state legislature to proceed carefully as it seeks to curb the number of personal… Tue, 24 Jan 2017 22:47:25 GMT /government-politics-issues/2017-01-24/supreme-court-justice-pushes-back-against-missouri-gops-war-on-trial-lawyers Marshall Griffin /government-politics-issues/2017-01-17/in-first-state-of-state-greitens-outlines-ambitious-agenda Gov. Eric Greitens used his first State of the State address to offer up a fairly conservative policy agenda, a slate of proposals that will likely find… Wed, 18 Jan 2017 04:19:18 GMT /government-politics-issues/2017-01-17/in-first-state-of-state-greitens-outlines-ambitious-agenda Jason Rosenbaum /politics-issues/2016-04-19/missouri-supreme-court-upholds-caps-on-wrongful-death-damages The Missouri Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling that allows caps on some damages in wrongful death lawsuits.Shannon Dodson died five years ago… Tue, 19 Apr 2016 23:31:52 GMT /politics-issues/2016-04-19/missouri-supreme-court-upholds-caps-on-wrongful-death-damages Marshall Griffin /health-science-environment/2012-10-12/commentary-aca-would-lead-to-end-of-physician-patient-relationship This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 12, 2012 - Physicians today face very uncertain times.Reimbursements from insurance companies… Fri, 12 Oct 2012 22:34:03 GMT /health-science-environment/2012-10-12/commentary-aca-would-lead-to-end-of-physician-patient-relationship Stephen G. Slocum /government-politics-issues/2010-03-16/analysis-will-tort-reform-and-fewer-restrictions-on-insurance-keep-health-costs-down This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 16, 2010 -Throughout the national health-care debate, the Republican leadership has focused on… Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:46:08 GMT /government-politics-issues/2010-03-16/analysis-will-tort-reform-and-fewer-restrictions-on-insurance-keep-health-costs-down Robert Joiner /health-science-environment/2010-02-10/commentary-malpractice-caps-are-good-for-the-health-of-illinois This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Feb. 10, 2010 - Last Thursday, the Illinois Supreme Court issued a ruling striking down established… Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:28:05 GMT /health-science-environment/2010-02-10/commentary-malpractice-caps-are-good-for-the-health-of-illinois Ron Stephens /health-science-environment/2009-12-07/missouri-and-illinois-may-reconsider-medical-malpractice-caps This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 7, 2009 - Illinois and Missouri are two of at least five states where supreme courts are… Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:25:33 GMT /health-science-environment/2009-12-07/missouri-and-illinois-may-reconsider-medical-malpractice-caps William Freivogel