A coalition of business leaders is calling on Gov. Bill Ritter, a Democrat, to decline a recommendation to nominate a controversial trial lawyer to a judgeship.
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Follow this topic by RSSSegment 3 - Lots of action in the legislature's final days
FTS staff writer Rachel Boxer has the latest from the capitol as the legislature prepares to wrap up its work for the year. A proposal to cede control of Colorado's electoral college votes is dead, but there's plenty more legislation still to be considered before the clock runs out.
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Medical malpractice bill flies through legislature before being killed
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April 23, 2009Despite being fast tracked, a bill seeking to allow injured patients in Colorado to sue doctors for more money was gutted earlier this week and then unexpectedly died in the House Wednesday.
Segment 3 - Do med mal laws affect healthcare availability?
The American Association for Justice (formerly the American Trial Lawyer's Association) recently released a report claiming physicians do not take a state's medical malpractice laws into account when choosing where to practice. That's a conclusion rejected by many doctors, who pay tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars in liability insurance annually. So, who's right? To learn more about this contentious issue, FTS visits with John Sadwith of the Colorado Trial Lawyers' Association and Dr.
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Carroll outlines 2009 agenda at tort reform breakfast
A Face the State Staff Report
November 18, 2008Rep. Terrance Carroll, D-Denver, slated to serve as the next Speaker of the House starting in January, addressed a breakfast meeting this morning, where he focused on providing a permanent transportation fix, but offered few specifics on his agenda relating to tort reform issues.
Day 2 of FTS Investigation: Dem Heavy Hitters Play Key Role in Secret Documents
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September 30, 2008This is the second in a week-long series making public for the first time internal documents from the Colorado Democracy Alliance, a secretive, high-level organization active in coordinating Democrat campaign activities. Today we examine the individuals involved in the operation and support of the Alliance.
Business leaders urge Ritter to just say "no" to trial lawyer
August 21, 2008FTS Humor: The Trial Lawyer Will See You Now
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March 6, 2008By Andrew Ripemoff
Colorado Senate Democrats have stepped up to the plate and have finally begun addressing a very serious problem facing our state. Trial lawyers, who clearly do not make enough money, can count on Dems for the recent passage of Senate Bill 164, or as it's officially called: "The Trial Lawyer-Lexus Purchase Assistance Act of 2008."