South Carolina’s unpopular Senate Bill 244, the “Insurance Welfare Act,” is being framed as a necessary reform to lower insurance premiums and supposedly curb frivolous lawsuits. In reality, it’s a blatant power grab by the insurance industry that shifts financial burdens onto accident victims, policyholders, and small businesses while allowing insurance companies to profit even
Fight for Affordable Insurance Rates is fighting the latest tort reform in South Carolina. At the same time, insurance companies are raking in record profits, and their CEOs are among the highest paid in corporate America. And they aren’t stopping there, now they are trying to write laws in South Carolina to further increase their
South Carolina is attempting to pass protections and immunity to corporations that hurt fellow citizens. SCAJ_Understanding Liquor Liability_FINAL Joint and several liability is a cornerstone of ensuring justice for victims of negligence and reckless actions in South Carolina. SCAJ_Understanding Joint and Several Liability_FINAL StateBHCond-SouthCarolina
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee recently advanced the Protecting Older Americans Act to prevent forced arbitration clauses that stop victims of age discrimination from seeking justice and public accountability in courts. An AARP survey found that 78% of older workers have either seen or experienced age discrimination within the workplace. This bill is built off
FITS News reported on the issue of the high cost of insurance for alcohol purveyors in South Carolina. The writer complains about the lack of transparency. Lobbyisits seeking to remove South Carolina’s requirement for alcohol purveyors to carry a minimum $1 million insurance policy want to tie the state’s joint and several liability law to high
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