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ATRA President Featured Guest on Lawsuit Watch 2/26/18

Remember to tune in Monday, Feburary 26 at 8:30 am to Lawsuit Watch on WFYL 1180 am Radio. This edition of Lawsuit Watch features American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) President Sherman “Tiger” Joyce. PCCJR’s Executive Director Curt Schroder, will discuss with Joyce his organization’s recent “Judicial Hellholes” report which designated Philadelphia a ‘Judicial Hellhole’ and the Pennsylvania Supreme…

PCCJR’s Curt Schroder speaks out on ‘Judicial Hellhole’ designation

“Every plaintiff wants to file in Philadelphia and every defendant wants to stay out of Philadelphia at all costs.” PCCJR Executive Director Curt Schroder was recently featured in a video focusing in on the Pennsylvania city’s 2017-2018 designation as a “Judicial Hellhole” by the American Tort Reform Association (ATRA). “I always say the fastest growing part…

Lawsuit reform group hopes next judiciary chairs are open minded and willing to listen

Penn Record| Carrie Salls| February 21, 2018 HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Coalition for Civil Justice Reform Executive Director Curt Schroder said his organization looks forward to working with the next chairs of the state’s judiciary committees following announcements that both of the current leaders oplan to retire. Rep. Ron Marsico and Sen. Stewart Greenleaf, both Republicans, each…

PCCJR Update — February 16, 2018

98 Members of PA House Vote to Perpetuate Opioid Crisis; PCCJR Featured in ATRA Judicial Hellhole Video; Another Partner in the Mission to Expose Lawsuit Abuse; If Lawyer Ads Told the Truth… 98 Members of PA House Vote to Perpetuate Opioid Crisis That’s right. Every Democrat and more than a handful of Republicans in the…

PCCJR Update — February 2, 2018

PCCJR Meets with Governor-hopeful Laura Ellsworth; Two Chairs; Two Notable Retirements; Did you miss Lawsuit Watch? Listen Below!; On the Move: Workers’ Comp Fixes S.B. 936 and S.B. 963; In the News  PCCJR Meets with Governor-hopeful Laura Ellsworth Gubernatorial candidate Laura Ellsworth visited with the board of the PCCJR earlier this week. Ms. Ellsworth is the former Partner-In-Charge of the…

Listen Inaugural Broadcast of Lawsuit Watch

February 23, 2018|WFLY Radio This month WFYL Radio premiered the broadcast of Lawsuit Watch; a 30-minute program dedicated to exploring the impact of lawsuits on individuals, Pennsylvania, and our economy. In our inaugural broadcast, we discussed recent efforts in Pennsylvania to end lawsuit abuse, Philadelphia’s status as a “Judicial Hellhole” and the current system of electing judges in Pennsylvania. Listen…