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 Tort Reform: Major Legislative Changes on the Horizon
3 days ago · The Georgia General Assembly convened on January 13, 2025, marking the start of what is expected to be a pivotal year for tort reform in the state. With Governor Brian Kemp …
Georgia governor seeks support for tort reform in 2025 - Rough …
Jan 14, 2025 · Legislative Democrats and their allies in the trial lawyers’ lobby have warned tort reform threatens to rob Georgians hurt by medical malpractice or defective products of their …
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 …
Kemp unveils comprehensive tort reform package
Jan 30, 2025 · The tort reform legislation the governor is proposing is based on a report the state insurance department released last fall that showed the five-year average of claims has …
Georgia Gov. Kemp wants to limit lawsuits. But would that keep ...
Jan 30, 2025 · The Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, which lobbies against tort reform, disputes King’s conclusions. Risk consultant David Stegall said the number of claims is in line with …
Kemp wants to revise Georgia tort law. Here’s a primer – WABE
Jan 30, 2025 · But they say Georgia needs insurance reform, not tort reform. “Insurance companies are making billions of dollars of profit in Georgia and nationwide, and they are …
Kemp-backed lawsuit overhaul seeks to limit large verdicts, but …
Jan 31, 2025 · They often cite a 2024 American Tort Reform Foundation ranking that listed Georgia as one of the top five “judicial hellholes” in the country. A recent report from Insurance …
Tort reform possible top priority for Georgia legislature in 2025
Aug 12, 2024 · Tort reform has been a goal of Georgia Republicans and their allies in the business community for decades. But the most significant reform legislation to make it through …
Lt. Governor Burt Jones Protects Georgia Businesses; Senate Passes Tort …
Feb 13, 2024 · ATLANTA | Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones’s tort reform priority, Senate Bill 426, passed the Senate. SB 426 is legislation aimed at limiting the ability of plaintiffs to sue motor …
Governor Kemp’s 2025 Georgia ‘Tort Reform’ Proposal
Governor Kemp has made tort reform a key focus of his 2025 legislative agenda, declaring it his number one priority for this session. While it has been widely speculated that changes were …
Two Tort Reform Bills in Georgia Could Curb Nuclear Verdicts
5 days ago · The tort reform measures (Senate bills 68 and 69) were introduced by Republican state Sen. John Kennedy, a career lawyer, and sponsored by two dozen other senators.
Prospects for meaningful tort reform legislation in 2025 are good.
Jan 27, 2025 · ATLANTA - The signs are clear as Georgia lawmakers prepare to resume the 2025 General Assembly session on Monday after a weeklong recess: Gov. Brian Kemp is making …
Kemp's tort reform package limits business lawsuits | Georgia ...
Jan 31, 2025 · Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp unveils his tort reform package on Jan. 30, 2025. (The Center Square) – Gov. Brian Kemp revealed his long-awaited tort reform package that would …
State Senate passes tort reform bill aimed at ‘direct action’ lawsuits
Feb 14, 2024 · Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones presides over the state Senate. ATLANTA – Gov. Brian Kemp announced at the beginning of the 2024 General Assembly session that he would …
Insurance Lawsuits to Change in Georgia Under New Bill as
Jan 31, 2025 · Georgia is poised for significant changes in its legal landscape as Governor Brian Kemp introduces a comprehensive tort reform package aimed at addressing rising insurance …
Charlie Harper: Tort Reform Tops Georgia’s 2025 Legislative …
5 days ago · “Tort reform” is a nebulous title that means many things to many people. Initiatives have varied state to state, based on each state’s legal climate and costs thereof. With the …
Tort reform and what it means for cost and access in Georgia …
Legislators will soon begin hearings for Gov. Brian Kemp’s much publicized attempt to reform Georgia’s legal system. For the first time since 2005 – when Republicans gained the majority …
Tort reforms should accomplish the following goals: • Provide a fair and efficient legal system. • Reduce the prevalence of legal abuse and fraudulent claims filed.
Georgia governor Brian Kemp recommits to tort reform
Aug 13, 2024 · Georgia Governor Brian Kemp made waves at the Georgia Chamber of Commerce Congressional Luncheon in August 2023 when he announced that tort reform …
Tort reform tops state’s ’25 legislative agenda
Jan 31, 2025 · “Tort reform” is a nebulous title that means many things to many people. Initiatives have varied state to state, based on each state’s legal climate and costs thereof. With the …
Tort reform and Georgia’s judicial nightmare - Georgia Public …
Jun 13, 2024 · Although neither the judicial system nor the state legislature has been particularly effective in enacting meaningful tort reform, some legislators have recently shown signs of …
Tort Reform Battle in Georgia - What You Need to Know
Nov 10, 2023 · Georgia lawmakers plan to focus on tort reform when they reconvene in January 2024. Put simply, a tort is a wrongful act that leads to civil liability. Such reforms have been …