Scott C. Gottlieb, Injury Law Attorney

As we draw closer to deciding who will be our next president, many of us in the legal community are wondering whether we will see the passage of tort reform laws. Generally speaking, it has been the Republican party that has been in favor of reducing awards to accident victims and those hurt by medical malpractice or bad medications. However, it is still uncertain whether or not the election of a Democratic president would translate into tort reform. For example, many large drug companies have supported Democratic candidates, which could mean that promises have been made to limit lawsuits against drug manufacturers. Fortunately, thus far, there have been no substantial changes in our state or federal tort laws. However, this issue is likely to again be raised after the seating of a new president.

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