Tort Reform
Major corporations are at it again—this time, trying to hinder the American people’s ability to sue for damages. We must stand up and fight against this to ensure Americans receive the justice they deserve.
Why it matters:
Tortious claims, involving the harm of a person by something or someone, are an essential part of our criminal justice system. Yet large corporations, insurance companies and others are seeking to reform the laws, limiting the ability for individuals to file a tort claim, and to shift the judgment from a jury of peers to the judge themselves.
The benefit of our civil court system is that people get compensated according to their injury. Valuation of damages is assessed by your peers—otherwise corporations and large insurance companies would pay as little as possible.
This violates the 7th amendment, which grants individuals the right to a civil trial with a jury of their peers. Tort reform is being pushed to become a national workers compensation structure which must be defeated.
Solution(s):
- Fight back against tort reform to ensure individuals’ rights are protected