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
WLTX reported a disturbing fact. South Carolina is one of only 10 states that refuse to expand Medicaid by turning down $1 billion in federal funding. At a launch event for Cover SC, advocates say South Carolina is sending tax dollars to other states including Georgia and North Carolina. Over $1 billion would come to
The Post and Courier reported on the insurance industry attempts to protect their profits with a great editorial on joint liability. “On July 6, 2014, a 26-year-old woman was driving drunk and crashed into a police car driven by Dillon Police Officer Jacob Richardson. A passenger was killed; the officer was severely injured and suffered
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