Tort Reform

The Missouri House has passed legislation designed to reduce the number of asbestos lawsuits filed in the state.The bill would require plaintiffs to…

Missouri would shorten the statute of limitations on filing personal injury claims to three years from five years in a bill moving through the state…

Updated 4:40 p.m. April 12 to correct headline — The latest bill to receive Gov. Eric Greitens’ signature is another priority for Republicans: tightening…

Missouri's Supreme Court chief justice wants the Republican-controlled state legislature to proceed carefully as it seeks to curb the number of personal…

Gov. Eric Greitens used his first State of the State address to offer up a fairly conservative policy agenda, a slate of proposals that will likely find…

The Missouri Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling that allows caps on some damages in wrongful death lawsuits.Shannon Dodson died five years ago…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 12, 2012 - Physicians today face very uncertain times.Reimbursements from insurance companies…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 16, 2010 -Throughout the national health-care debate, the Republican leadership has focused on…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Feb. 10, 2010 - Last Thursday, the Illinois Supreme Court issued a ruling striking down established…

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 7, 2009 - Illinois and Missouri are two of at least five states where supreme courts are…