Gov. Kemp Unveils Plan to Tackle Tort Reform and Stabilize …
Jan 30, 2025 · ATLANTA – Today Governor Brian P. Kemp, joined by Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, Speaker Jon Burns, Commissioner John King and leaders from industries across Georgia, unveiled his tort reform package that levels the playing field in our courtrooms, bans hostile foreign powers from taking advantage of consumers and legal proceedings, aims to stabilize insurance costs for businesses and ...
What They Are Saying: Gov. Kemp Unveils Plan to Tackle Tort Reform …
Jan 31, 2025 · "We're standing with Governor Kemp for Legal Reform! 💪 GRA members proudly supported Governor Brian Kemp as he unveiled a new legislative package for comprehensive tort reform. This bill will protect both business owners and consumers from frivolous lawsuits, ensuring a more fair legal system.
Georgia Gov. Kemp wants to limit lawsuits. But would that keep ...
Jan 30, 2025 · Studying how tort reform impacts premiums in other states is difficult because other factors are in play and there are different combinations of reform. Some saw benefits, but the research varies on how much insurance companies pass savings down to consumers. A common change is caps on noneconomic damages, which is not a part of Kemp’s package.
What is tort reform? Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp pushing for it
Jan 31, 2025 · Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has introduced a tort reform package aimed at changing how lawsuits are handled in the state. Kemp believes that excessive civil litigation is causing insurance premiums to ...
Kemp unveils plan to tackle tort reform, stabilize insurance costs
Jan 31, 2025 · Governor Brian P. Kemp, joined by Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, Speaker Jon Burns, Commissioner John King and leaders from industries across Georgia, unveiled his tort reform package that...
Gov. Brian Kemp unveils tort reform legislative package - Axios
Jan 31, 2025 · Why it matters: Kemp has made tort reform his No. 1 priority for the 2025 legislative session, arguing that Georgia's rules governing evidence and big payouts to plaintiffs make the state less business friendly and saddle consumers with higher prices.
Brian Kemp Georgia tort reform plan | 11alive.com
Jan 30, 2025 · His proposals include reevaluating Georgia’s rules on what makes businesses liable for injuries on their property, making sure people seek compensation only for medical expenses they paid...
Gov. Kemp pushes for tort reform to combat rising insurance …
Jan 30, 2025 · Gov. Brian Kemp unveiled legislation to reform Georgia’s legal system the goal is to limit lawsuits and large jury verdicts in an effort called tort reform. The governor says it is his top...
Kemp wants to revise Georgia tort law. Here’s a primer – WABE
Jan 30, 2025 · Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has rolled out a sweeping package of proposals to curb civil litigation – and he says he wants a bill on his desk by the end of the legislative session. ... The debate over tort reform has been fraught since Kemp named the effort his top legislative priority, with lawyers, doctors, businesses, insurers, patients and ...
Georgia Gov. Kemp tells business group that he wants to limit …
Aug 8, 2023 · ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said Tuesday that he wants to make it harder for people to file lawsuits and win big legal judgments, arguing that suits are driving up insurance and business costs.