January 2013 | Take Justice Back

January 2013

Medical Errors Leave a Lifetime of Pain

Submitted by Katie Gommel on Thu, 01/31/2013 - 12:39

A New York Times article by Dr. Pauline Chen takes aim at the time struggle care providers face after being named in a medical lawsuit.  She argues with anecdotes including the story of a colleague who faced a “lost year of my life” after being named in a lawsuit.  

The Oklahoman Relies On Corporate Lobbyists' PR Campaign To Promote Myth Of Lawsuit Abuse

Submitted by Lara Schwartz on Tue, 01/29/2013 - 13:37

This post was originally published on Media Matters for America’s blog and can be found here.

Linda Lipsen discuses the web of tort reform

Submitted by Katie Gommel on Fri, 01/11/2013 - 17:33

AAJ CEO Linda Lipsen will be a guest on the Ring of Fire radio show with Mike Papantonio as part of a show entitled, “The Web of Tort Reform.” Be sure to listen in on Saturday, January 12th, from 3-6 PM EST for the whole show. Ms. Lipsen address below our new online campaign, takejusticeback.com, and talks about how corporations strategically work to undermine your legal rights by limiting access to the civil justice system.

Our Disservice to the Troops

Submitted by Katie Gommel on Tue, 01/08/2013 - 16:12

In a partisan atmosphere that extends beyond Washington, supporting our troops is one thing that brings this country together.  But few people probably know about a tremendous disservice being done to our military men and women; by volunteering to serve, they lose fundamental rights granted to every other American.  

Can Your Boss Force You into Arbitration?

Submitted by Katie Gommel on Fri, 01/04/2013 - 17:24

The answer is yes.  And anyone who knows this should be deeply concerned about it.

Richard D. Alaniz, a senior partner at Alaniz and Schraeder, penned a very telling article for Accountingweb.com laying out the arguments why corporations should use arbitration agreements in employee contracts.  

There are many faults with this article, but most notably it provides a very rosy picture of arbitration and lacks any real perspective for employees.  

Congress Acts on Drywall in First Day of 2013

Submitted by Jennifer Fuson on Thu, 01/03/2013 - 11:23

While the “fiscal cliff” negotiations continued in the wee hours, Congress did pass one piece of legislation that got very little national attention: legislation that would set standards for drywall.  It might seem trivial, but not for the thousands of homeowners who have lost their homes or suffered significant drops in their home values because of dangerous Chinese drywall that was used after hurricane Katrina created shortages in the South.