CALA in the News

OP-ED: 'Sicko' solution misses the mark

Posted on August 16th, 2007
Author: By Dr. Evelyn Tobias-Merrill | Source: Southeast Texas Record

"Sicko," Michael Moore's cinematic criticism of the U.S. health care system, misses the mark.

While Mr. Moore is busy extolling the benefits of health care in countries like Cuba, he overlooks or ignores the malady that has hur...

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LETTER: Don’t dodge jury service

Posted on August 15th, 2007
Author: Bill Summers | Source: Brownville Herald

Editor:

When our Founding Fathers embraced this nation�s independence some 231 years ago, they understood the importance � and privilege � of a fair and impartial legal system. The right to a trial by jury is a cornerstone of our country...

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Fines sought for jury skippers – Activists want steep penalties for no-shows

Posted on July 10th, 2007
Author: By Jaime Powell | Source: Caller Times
Some local judicial activists are pushing for harsher sanctions against those who skip out on jury duty such as increased fines and suspended driver's licenses for repeat offenders.

Some penalties, such as driver's license suspension, would tak...

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Simple common sense

Posted on June 18th, 2007
Author: Bill Summers | Source: San Antonio Express-News
What welcome news: The Texas Medical Board received an onslaught of applications from physicians eager to treat Texans, thanks to common-sense medical liability reforms.

There was certainly a time when Texas doctors ラ especially doctors in ...

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LETTER: Misguided legislation

Posted on June 14th, 2007
Author: By Diane Davis | Source: Lufkin Daily News

Under a measure recently passed by Texas lawmakers, personal injury lawyers will now be able to sue companies for reimbursement of expenses that never happened.

HB 3281 is a giant step in the wrong direction for Texas. We've passed stron...

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LETTER: Lawyer greed

Posted on June 9th, 2007
Author: By Kirsten Voinis | Source: Austin American-Statesman

Once again, personal injury lawyers are looking to get rich on the backs of Texas consumers and force Texas families to pay the price for personal injury lawyer greed. Amazingly, personal injury lawyers ラ via House Bill 3281 ラ have found a way ...

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