Litigation
Aug. 7, 2014
Surge in disability suits causing headache for tort lawyer lobby
While the suits may sound like a loser for the business community, the actions of a few attorneys across the state also concern the tort community.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SACRAMENTO - Julie Griffiths spends a lot of time on the road - especially lately. A representative for an anti-tort business group, Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse, Griffiths is out tracking numerous disability lawsuits being filed in counties across the state.
"These shakedown suits have been happening for the last few years in huge measure," she said. "Tahoe has had 48 businesses sued. ...
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