June 2015 Newsletter

House and Senate Work Together on Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act The Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act has been introduced in both the House and Senate, and supporters say it offers physicians who document adherence to certain evidence-based clinical-practice guidelines...

My View: Lawsuit reforms will create jobs in Illinois

Gov. Bruce Rauner’s call for reasonable lawsuit reforms represents a vital step in an economic come back in Illinois. The time for lawsuit reform is long overdue. For years, attempts to enact meaningful lawsuit reform has been met with fierce resistance in the...

Medical Liability Reform in Illinois

Each year, Illinois loses about half of the physicians who complete a medical residency in our state.  Among those who leave, two thirds cite Illinois’ reputation for lawsuit abuse as an influencing factor. An onerous medical lawsuit climate also forces existing...