Former plaintiffs' attorney: Lawsuit abuse 'hurts every Texas consumer'

Former plaintiffs' attorney: Lawsuit abuse 'hurts every Texas consumer'

Melissa Casey, a former plaintiffs' attorney in Texas, said that clients are sometimes pressured into undergoing unnecessary surgeries to increase the value of legal settlements. This statement was made during a legislative hearing on March 31."Clients will call basically in tears, like, I don't really want this surgery and I know you're going to be mad at me," said Casey, Former Texas Plaintiffs Attorney. "They are then forced to sign a documen…

Texas Senate Committee witness: SB 30 'puts an end to inflated medical damages and protects honest litigation'

A witness at the Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs said that Senate Bill 30 aims to halt fraudulent medical billing practices in personal injury lawsuits. This statement was made during a legislative hearing on March 31."Texas is taking a stand against lawsuit abuse. SB 30 puts an end to inflated medical damages and protects honest litigation," said Witness at Texas Senate Committee. "They bill whatever number they want to put down on a sh…