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Study says West Virginia’s tort costs are down thanks to legal reform

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – A new study shows West Virginia’s tort costs declined 20 percent from 2016 to 2022, as its per-household tort costs was the lowest in the nation for 2022.

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WV CALA announces Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week

By Chris Dickerson |
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.

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Some sun, mostly clouds in W.Va. Chamber's state economic forecast

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – The economic forecast for West Virginia includes some dark clouds, according to a West Virginia Chamber of Commerce report.

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WV CALA has roundtable discussions on legal reform, releases updated Dirty Dozen list

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – A statewide legal reform group recently held two roundtable discussions on legal reform in Kanawha and Cabell counties.

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Study finds WV worst state for medical malpractice

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON — A recent report shows West Virginia had the highest payouts of any other state in the nation regarding medical malpractice claims.

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Legal reform watchers call legislative session a success

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – While many have complained about the lack of results in the recently completed legislative session, a few legal reform bills were passed.

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WVAJ president says group's legislative goal is to protect right to trial by jury

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – As the legislative session rolls on, the president of a group for state trial attorneys says their goal remains simple.

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West Virginia only receives praise in latest Judicial Hellholes report

By Chris Dickerson |
WASHINGTON – This year's annual Judicial Hellholes list praises West Virginia for a Supreme Court of Appeals ruling and a new law.

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Legislation would stop foreign third-party litigation funding

By Chris Dickerson |
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and John Kennedy (R-La.) recently introduced legislation that would stop foreign entities and governments from funding litigation in American courts.

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Manchin working to reform permitting process for energy, mineral projects

By Chris Dickerson |
As chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) conducted a hearing May 11 to examine ways Congress can update and expedite permitting.

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AFP-WV adds Gallagher to government affairs, communications team

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – Americans for Prosperity-West Virginia has hired Crescent Gallagher as its Deputy State Director.

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Study finds state’s lawsuit abuse most prevalent in Kanawha County

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – A statewide legal reform group says a recent economic impact study shows the Charleston area as the center of the state’s lawsuit abuse problem.

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Familiar topics highlight legislative agendas regarding legal reforms

By Chris Dickerson |
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.

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WVCALA announces Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week

By Chris Dickerson |
According to West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse, lawsuits continue to have a negative impact on our economy and reduce access to affordable healthcare for West Virginians.

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CALA releases annual report on tort reform

By Kyla Asbury |
CHARLESTON — Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse recently released an annual economic study, finding that the country continues to be plagued with lawsuit abuse.

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Tort reform groups applaud W.Va. lawmakers' work on COVID immunity legislation

By Chris Dickerson |
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.

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House passes amended COVID-19 immunity bill, sends it back to Senate

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – The House of Delegates has passed an amended version of the COVID-19 immunity bill.

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Asbestos attorney says over-naming legislation isn't needed, could create more issues

By Chris Dickerson |
CHARLESTON – A Putnam County plaintiff’s attorney who handles asbestos litigation says a legislative bill is looking to fix a problem that doesn’t exist and actually could lead to more problems.