West Virginia Bill Could Empower Juries With More Relevant Evidence - ATRA

West Virginia Bill Could Empower Juries With More Relevant Evidence

Press Releases | April 7, 2021

Bill on seat belt admissibility heads to Governor

Today, the West Virginia House of Representatives concurred with a Senate amendment to S.B. 439 and the next step is Governor Jim Justice’s desk. The bill would allow juries to hear evidence about seat belt use in civil cases.

Wearing a seat belt is required by law in West Virginia. Whether an individual does or does not wear their seatbelt often impacts injuries sustained in the unfortunate case of a motor vehicle accident. If the bill is signed into law, juries will be fully informed when deciding important cases involving motor vehicle accidents.

The legislation is sponsored by Senators Chandler Swope, Rollan Roberts and Patricia Rucker. ATRA also recognizes the leadership by Senate Judiciary Chairman Charles Trump and House Judiciary Chairman Moore Capito in helping this important piece of legislation make it to the Governor’s desk.

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Florida Lawmakers Pass Landmark Legal Reform

HB 837 heads to Governor’s desk

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Transparency in Tort Reform

This letter-to-the-editor was originally published by the Tampa Bay Times in response to their March 13, 2023 article “Florida lawmakers want to help insurance companies by limiting lawsuits.“ The “tort […]

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The 3rd Circuit’s bankruptcy gift to the trial bar

Our civil justice system is intended to resolve issues among parties & provide clarity on the law. But in this situation, the 3rd Circuit failed to do either.

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Florida Lawsuit Abuse Reform Prioritized by Governor and Legislative Leaders

American Tort Reform Association leads on advocating for transparency in damages in civil cases

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A Time for Choosing at the National Association of Attorneys General

This op-ed was originally published by Real Clear Policy. There’s a growing chorus of criticism against the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) for the organization’s perceived political bias and […]

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Lawyers Win Big From J&J Bankruptcy Decision

Over 40,000 claimants have been relegated to an overburdened and inefficient civil justice system.