CALA in the News

New law puts ambulance chasers in the hot seat

Posted on January 3rd, 2012
Author: Linda McKenna | Source: Southeast Texas Record
No matter when we turn on our televisions, we always seem to see the same monotonous commercials featuring some personal injury lawyers promising thousands of dollars in damages to victims of an accident.
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Common sense guidelines for your holiday party could prevent lawsuits

Posted on December 14th, 2011
Author: CALA of Central Texas | Source: KLBJ-AM Radio
You may be busy checking that Christmas list, but a local coalition says if you’re hosting a holiday party, you might want to take an even closer look at another checklist.
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‘Role model’ Martin earns highest Scout honor

Posted on December 2nd, 2011
Author: Robyn Claridy | Source: Longview News-Journal
Ruben Martin might not have earned all the badges necessary to become an Eagle Scout, but his dedication to East Texas made him the top Scout. Martin was presented with the Distinguished Citizens Good Turn Award on Thursday afternoon at the Pin...
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Colorado man sues Topeka-area couple he kidnapped

Posted on November 30th, 2011
Source: The Associated Press
DENVER- A Kansas couple is asking a judge to dismiss a breach of contract lawsuit filed by a suburban Denver man who held them hostage while fleeing from authorities.    
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LTE: Re: Nov. 21 editorial, "Lawsuits inevitable; city should weigh all options."

Posted on November 30th, 2011
Author: Jennifer Harris | Source: Austin American-Statesman
As the state's leading voice of citizens and businesses that support lawsuit reform, Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse of Central Texas appreciates the focus on a critical issue hitting the pocketbooks of small businesses and large city governments a...
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Tort reform benefits speak for themselves

Posted on November 24th, 2011
Author: Dr. Thomas Wilder, M.D., Bay Area Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (BACALA) | Source: The Houston Chronicle (TX)
You could almost set your watch to the intervals when people who oppose smart, common-sense legal reforms release "reports" that rely on doctored data to back up their narrow view that legal reforms have been bad for health care in Texas. But the ...
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