FindLaw today has a column about an interesting tort reform proposal being floated in California by Governor Schwarzenegger. It would hit at one of the most reviled aspects of tort law in the public's mind, the punitive damage windfalls received by some plaintiffs. Schwarzenegger's proposal would allow the state to take 75% of punitive damage awards. It's an interesting idea, depending on when you take the cut (after attorney fees, presumably). I'd be in favor of earmarking those funds for indigent representation in the court system.
Thursday, June 03, 2004
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