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We're back with a new Pop Tort today! Sham corporate bankruptcies and sham medical malpractice rights. It's all happening.
Take your pick of movie quotes: “Just when I thought it was safe” (Jaws), or “Just when I thought I was out” (Godfather Part 3). They both seem right for a couple stories for today, especially if you are monitoring...
Check out the latest PopTort, which focuses on important insurance issues from two recent Center for Justice & Democracy publications: Trucking, and Reinsurance. https://www.thepoptort.com/2022/11/dont-believe-what-insurers-are-telling-you-and-then-fight-back.html
Sadly, the insurance woes that will compound the struggles of Florida homeowners could have been lessened, or avoided. https://www.thepoptort.com/2022/09/how-to-repair-floridas-broken-insurance-system.html
The “Whoppers for the Prevention of Progress” Award Goes To …(No industry is more deserving!) https://www.thepoptort.com/2022/09/the-whoppers-for-the-prevention-of-progress-award-goes-to-.html
"There are two huge obstacles with which Amtrak and Congress have shockingly burdened mass casualty victims... That Amtrak would try to save money on the backs of their own negligently-injured passengers, and who are already subject to a compensation cap, is an horrific prospect. Let’s hope they do what’s right."
Back in the olden days when Congress used to function – i.e. 2008 - it passed a law to implement a long sought after safety measure: positive train control technology (PTC) on 30 commuter lines, Amtrak and other railroads. Congress...
"We are thankful the state common law is still a strong protective force in America. This Independence Day, it’s worth thanking our founders – and England - for that." New from ThePopTort and Center for Justice & Democracy https://www.thepoptort.com/2022/07/we-found-something-to-celebrate.html
We couldn't resist.
Clive Davis, the Victor Schwartz of the music biz. Photo by Christopherpeterson at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 “Social inflation is the insurance industry’s relatively new term to justify price-gouging of policyholders. Using this catchy phrase allows insurers to deflect...
Kudos to Consumer Watchdog, Consumer Attorneys of California, and all the patient advocates who worked so hard (the Olsen family, seen here on the right, in particular). https://www.thepoptort.com/2022/04/california-rights-a-terrible-wrong.html
Patient advocates at the White House fighting MICRA's spread nationally, 2010 As the saying goes, “a lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is still putting on its shoes.” Well, when it comes to California’s 1975 brutal...
Some recent glimpses of honesty from the American Medical Association and Congress' "tort reform" crowd.
If you’re a fan of “The Office,” you may remember the story line of Michael dating Pam’s mom. And in particular, the scene where Michael first tells Pam about it. Michael softly whispers “It’s OK, it’s OK” while Pam gradually...
Check out our new briefing book: Medical Malpractice By the Numbers. We’ve got all the latest statistics about medical malpractice litigation, costs, access to doctors, insurance, and patient safety – including important new COVID updates!
http://centerjd.org/content/briefing-book-medical-malpractice-numbers And don’t forget to take our fun PopTort Pop Quiz for a few new highlights! https://www.thepoptort.com/2022/01/its-med-mal-quiz-time-again.html
Hey kids, it’s our favorite time of year – PopTort Pop Quiz time! Our first of 2022 on the important topic of medical malpractice and health care. I just know you've all been studying very hard. So let’s go! 1....
Check out the "confidential memo" just leaked to us! 😉
Looked what was just leaked to us! ----------------------------------------- CONFIDENTIAL MEMO To: American Tort Reform Association From: Property/Casualty Insurance Industry PR Hacks Date: December 6, 2021 Re: Good luck tomorrow! I hope you know that we value nothing more than our...
Here’s our Thanksgiving gift to you because sometimes things do go our way and we need to talk about that! Everyone feel better, and Happy Thanksgiving! https://www.thepoptort.com/2021/11/thanks.html
Here’s our Thanksgiving gift to you because sometimes things do go our way and we need to talk about that! Everyone feel better, and Happy Thanksgiving. Congress quit “tort reform.” For 15 years, there has not been a serious “tort...
Ladies and gentlemen, you're about to read a story so horrifying, so utterly monstrous, that I urge you who are easily frightened or upset, who suffer from nervous disorders, weak hearts, or queasy stomachs, to forgo reading ThePopTort today! https://www.thepoptort.com/2021/11/harry-houdini-has-nothing-on-the-pharmaceutical-industry.html
Poll question: Who’s the greatest escape artist of all time? Harry Houdini? Criss Angel? After this week, I’m going with the drug industry (which the Center for Justice & Democracy writes about in its new report, PILLS; Big Pharma, the...
And for that matter, what is the World Economic Forum doing? https://www.thepoptort.com/2021/10/what-is-reuters-doing-here.html
No, this isn’t a blog about a frivolous lawsuit being filed against a small nonprofit group (us). There was no lawsuit and based on what we know about this situation (that would be a lot) there never would be -...
Civil juries are disappearing. Find out why and what can be done about it!
There’s an enlightening and engaging new article out from UC Berkeley School of Law’s Civil Justice Research Initiative, called The Civil Jury: Reviving an American Institution. Written by renowned jury and civil justice experts Valerie P. Hans of Cornell Law...
As the 20th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, we recall what it was like to work in that area - and we are very grateful to have made it. https://www.thepoptort.com/2021/09/september-11-two-memos.html
"We commend President Biden and consumer groups trying to help. Their assistance and advice are critical. And right now, the media spotlight is shining on the insurance industry, which might incentivize them to do the right thing for a little while. But once the cameras are gone, victims of these catastrophes may be left to struggle on their own, once again."
The trailer isn’t out yet for the Hurricane Ida sequel to the “The Great Insurance Escape” (not to be confused with the “1963 American epic adventure suspense war film”). “Horror” is a more apt genre for this film, and it’s...
Governor Andrew Cuomo used his years as governor to do damage to the rights of patients harmed by negligent health care. This mission of his began as soon as he stepped into office and ended with the pandemic. ThePopTort was there for all of it so we decided that today - the day he leaves office - would be a good time to review. Enjoy! https://www.thepoptort.com/2021/08/patients-and-andrew-cuomo-our-parting-shot.html
As New York City residents, we at ThePopTort were mesmerized by part 1 of Spike Lee’s astonishing NYC Epicenters 9/11-2021½, which began airing last night on HBO. But I fully understand if you missed it. It was a bit like...
There have been millions of notable civil justice cases brought over the years. This is one of them.
Today, I’m reminded of that old-timey cop film/TV show called The Naked City, which famously ended the film and each episode with the line, "There are eight million stories in the naked city. This has been one of them." That’s...
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