TortdeformTortDeform.com, the Civil Justice Defense Blog, confronts and transcends the arguments put forth by the tort "reform" movement, working to ensure that all Americans can access the courts.UPDATED: Is WhoCanISue.com a Scam- August 7, 2008 Update: Looks like WhoCanISue.com isnt a scam just a bad idea.&160; See the comments below. The link to the original post quoted doesnt work so I cant verify how the original author connected Jorden Burt to the website: There seems to be quite a bit of accusations by individuals commenting to mine and others posts who have fallen prey to the misinformation by the insurance lobby and Corporate lobby. As a Personal Injury Lawyer, I often cringe at accusations such as ambulance chaser et al...http://www.tortdeform.com/archives/2008/08/is_whocanisuecom_a_scam.html What’s the best way to avoid a failure-to-warn lawsuit- August 6, 2008 By being truthful in your advertising:http://www.tortdeform.com/archives/2008/08/whats_the_best_way_to_avoid_a.html Spotlight on Justice: The Future of Environmental Actions- August 5, 2008 Please see our new Spotlight on Justice, The Future of Environmental Actions: Stop Global Warming. For a pdf version, you can also click here. Also, please go to our Spotlights page to see our prior two highlighted Spotlights, as well: Drug Errors Hurt 1 in 15 Children in Hospitals and Look Who's Making Moneyhttp://www.tortdeform.com/archives/2008/08/spotlight_on_justice_the_futur.html FAA’s “Largest Fine Ever” Wasn’t So Large After All- August 5, 2008 Do you remember back in March of this year when the FAA issued a $10.2 million dollar fine against Southwest Airlines because Southwest failed to inspect 737s for fatigue cracks&160; Shareholders have just filed a lawsuit against the airline alleging that the company abdicated its responsibility to properly inspect its aircraft.&160; An interesting fact is presented in the lawsuit: The 46 aircraft Southwest didnt inspect flew 61,242 flights.&160; Divide the $10.2 million dollar..http://www.tortdeform.com/archives/2008/08/faas_largest_fine_ever_wasnt_s.html Another case of “self-discipline” not working- August 4, 2008 Ineffective regulation is one of many reasons why I support a robust civil justice system. When the hepatitis outbreak story broke in February, calls poured in from anesthesiologists who wanted me to know that a nurse anesthetist doesn't have the training of an anesthesiologist. An anesthesiologist would NEVER reuse a syringe and the same vial of anesthesia on a patient and spread hepatitis from patient to patient. Never. Never. Never. The doctors are so much better trained than the nurses.http://www.tortdeform.com/archives/2008/08/another_case_of_selfdiscipline.html |