Great Op-Ed Article About Limits On Jury Trials in Ohio
The insurance companies and big business have flooded many states with millions of dollars in an effort to shut the courthouse doors to average citizens. For example, Ohio has recently limited the discretion of jurors to render damage awards in civil lawsuits, creating a completely arbitrary "damage" cap.
The limits resulted from a flood of millions of dollars from big business and insurance companies.
The net result is that the courthouse doors are being slammed shut for average citizens.
You can read about the problems with the Ohio Supreme Court decision by clicking on the link below:
www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article
In Texas, groups like "Texans for Lawsuit Reform" and their ilk, run by mega-wealthy businessmen and backed by millions of dollars of special interest and insurance company money, have tried to shut the courthouse doors to Texans. A lot of their money comes from out of state business interests.
The limits resulted from a flood of millions of dollars from big business and insurance companies.
The net result is that the courthouse doors are being slammed shut for average citizens.
You can read about the problems with the Ohio Supreme Court decision by clicking on the link below:
www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article
In Texas, groups like "Texans for Lawsuit Reform" and their ilk, run by mega-wealthy businessmen and backed by millions of dollars of special interest and insurance company money, have tried to shut the courthouse doors to Texans. A lot of their money comes from out of state business interests.
