BWAAAAHAHAHAHA, The donk trial lawyers are howling now in Texas.
To: BradtotheBone
When they civil lawsuit are they saying single or collectively? Can no one individually sue?
2 posted on
05/09/2011 10:50:11 AM PDT by
freekitty
(Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
To: BradtotheBone
Texas justice would improve if lawyers stopped contributing to judges’ campaigns before appearing in their courts. Elected judges in contested elections are a bad idea. Occasional elections where judges are retained is ok, keeps a slight check on their behavior. Jmo.
3 posted on
05/09/2011 10:52:44 AM PDT by
Defiant
(When Democrats lose voters, they manufacture new voters instead of convincing the existing voters.)
To: BradtotheBone
Texas...leading the way in REAL regulatory reform handicapping business.
4 posted on
05/09/2011 10:54:15 AM PDT by
mo
("If you understand, no explanation is needed; if you do not, no explanation is possible")
To: BradtotheBone
discourage people from bringing suits because of the fear of paying huge legal costs if they lose.
Well, DUH! Isn't that the whole point to the bill?
6 posted on
05/09/2011 10:57:02 AM PDT by
84rules
( Ooh-Rah! Semper Fi!)
To: BradtotheBone
A nice little flame war started in the comments at the source.
7 posted on
05/09/2011 10:58:26 AM PDT by
Professional Engineer
(Conservative States of America has a nice ring to it.)
To: BradtotheBone
...but opponents say it would discourage people from bringing suits because of the fear of paying huge legal costs if they lose. Yep. That's kinda the point.
8 posted on
05/09/2011 10:59:57 AM PDT by
SeeSharp
To: BradtotheBone
....but opponents say it would discourage people from bringing FRIVOLOUS and / or TRIVIAL suits because of the fear of paying huge legal costs if they lose at hitting the Courthouse lottery.
11 posted on
05/09/2011 11:21:25 AM PDT by
Ron H.
(Only Republicans can turn "snatching victory from the jaws of defeat" into an elevated art form!)
To: BradtotheBone
calls on the Texas Supreme Court to institute rules that make it tougher to bring a civil lawsuit and would also allow defendants to collect costs if they prevail
This is a double-edged sword to be sure. But it's long overdue. Trial Lawyers and scumbags filing frivolous lawsuits have brought us to this point. This situation has gone on for far too long. The legislatures have failed to address this problem. The down side is that some of those who have legitimate claims will not be able to proceed because a loss for them would be a financial catastrophe. Even if you have a valid claim you can still lose in civil court for any number of reasons. But this is the result of years of failure of the greedy lawyers bringing forth idiotic lawsuits and idiot jurors and insane verdicts.
12 posted on
05/09/2011 11:23:37 AM PDT by
truthguy
(Good intentions are not enough.)
To: BradtotheBone
One of the side benefits to this change will be less money flowing into the coffers of liberal Democrat legislators and judges. Look to Obama to try and stop this by using his henchman in charge of the AG office to attack it.
13 posted on
05/09/2011 11:28:45 AM PDT by
Ron H.
(Only Republicans can turn "snatching victory from the jaws of defeat" into an elevated art form!)
To: BradtotheBone
...opponents say it would discourage people from bringing suits because of the fear of paying huge legal costs if they lose.
Hmm...how about trying this. Don't sue someone for an obscene amount of money unless you got the proof to win.
17 posted on
05/09/2011 12:44:31 PM PDT by
LoneStarGI
(Vegetarian: Old Indian word for "BAD HUNTER.")
To: BradtotheBone
Would this apply to patents and the East Texas district? East Texas is the #1 location for filing patent suits nationwide. The juries there overwhelming favor plaintiffs in patent suits, so legal firms have learned to file their suits there regardless where the defendant is located.
To: BradtotheBone
Perhaps the lawyers will have to reduce their “huge legal fees” if they want continued business in the legal tort arena.
23 posted on
05/10/2011 4:25:14 AM PDT by
mdmathis6
(Applied Christianity;a study in spiritual fiber optics connecting God's love to man!)
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