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WVCALA says ‘tort tax’ costs citizens $697 each; trial lawyer group disputes these claims
CHARLESTON – A statewide legal reform group says a recent economic impact study shows lawsuit abuse continues to cost West Virginians jobs and hurt the local economy. But a group for state trial attorneys dispute the results, saying the so-called “tort tax” isn’t real. -
Corporate billionaires and their lobbyist need to stop attack on West Virginians and our constitutional rights
According to new Gov. Patrick Morrisey, the state is $400 million in the red. Tort reform seeks to exacerbate that pain. Let’s focus on actual success: fixing education, building infrastructure, and making our state the kind of place people want to raise a family. -
WV CALA announces Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse has kicked off Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week to shine a light on what it calls injustices plaguing our state’s civil justice system. -
WVAJ president says group's legislative goal is to protect right to trial by jury
CHARLESTON – As the legislative session rolls on, the president of a group for state trial attorneys says their goal remains simple. -
House passes deliberate intent bill capping non-economic damages
CHARLESTON – The House of Delegates has passed a bill that would limit non-economic damages to injured workers in cases where the worker can prove deliberate intent by employers. -
Familiar topics highlight legislative agendas regarding legal reforms
CHARLESTON – Tax plans might be taking up most of the talk so far in the 2023 legislative session, but there are some legal reform issues that likely will draw focus from lawmakers. -
For first time ever, West Virginia isn't on annual Judicial Hellholes list
WASHINGTON – For the first time since the Judicial Hellholes report began, West Virginia is not on the annual list or even the accompanying Watch List. -
WVAJ appoints Charleston attorney as new president
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Association for Justice recently named a Charleston attorney as its new president for the 2021-2022 year. -
Federal judge says W.Va. can't enforce law that would restrict lawyer advertising
WHEELING – A federal judge has ruled West Virginia can’t enforce a law passed in 2020 restricting lawyer advertising. -
Justice signs intermediate court bill into law, more legal reforms expected
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice has signed the bill creating an intermediate appellate court for West Virginia, and other legal reform legislation is expected to soon become law. -
Senate OKs amended intermediate court bill, which now goes to governor
CHARLESTON – A bill that would create a new intermediate appellate court is headed to the governor's desk. On April 1, the state Senate concurred on amendments made in the House of Delegates to Senate Bill 275. -
Amended intermediate court bill passes W.Va. House, heads back to Senate
CHARLESTON – An amended bill that would create a new intermediate appellate court has passed the House of Delegates and now heads back to the state Senate. -
Streamlined intermediate appeals court bill hits House floor
CHARLESTON – An amended bill that would create a new intermediate appellate court is being heard by the House of Delegates. -
Senate OKs House changes to COVID immunity bill, sends it to governor
CHARLESTON – The state Senate has approved changes made to the COVID-19 immunity legislation, and the bill now awaits Gov. Jim Justice’s signature. -
State Senate again passes seatbelt admissibility bill, sends it to House
CHARLESTON – The state Senate again has passed a seatbelt admissibility bill, and again it is headed to the House of Delegates. -
Tort reform groups applaud W.Va. lawmakers' work on COVID immunity legislation
CHARLESTON – National and statewide tort reform groups are praising West Virginia lawmakers for work on the COVID-19 immunity legislation that could be on the governor’s desk soon. -
House passes amended COVID-19 immunity bill, sends it back to Senate
CHARLESTON – The House of Delegates has passed an amended version of the COVID-19 immunity bill. -
Group says state Senate bill about COVID immunity is too broad, overreaching
CHARLESTON – A West Virginia group committed to protected the 7th Amendment right to jury trial says the state Senate’s COVID-19 immunity bill is too broad and could take away citizens’ rights. -
COVID liability immunity bill passes state Senate, heads to House of Delegates
CHARLESTON — The state Senate has passed a bill that would provide immunity from civil litigation regarding COVID-19 matters. -
COVID and tax changes highlight session map, but legal reforms will be on agenda
CHARLESTON – There are many uncertainties as the 2021 West Virginia legislative session begins, but a few perennial legal reform ideas will be considered.