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FFCJ Launches Free Online "Legal Liability Toolkit Tutorials" for Business and Nonprofit Managers

January 29, 2010  Without waiting for legislation to end lawsuit abuses, FFCJ is providing help to business and nonprofits to help them avoid mistakes that attract lawsuits.  Each of the five free online Legal Liability Toolkit Tutorials use 20 scenario-based examples to familiarize users with liability principles and legal requirements.  The goal is to heighten awareness of liability pitfalls to avoid.  The tutorials were prepared and reviewed by experienced trial lawyers.

 

FFCJ Senior Fellow Bob Dorigo Jones, whose weekly “Let’s Be Fair!” radio commentaries focus on lawsuit abuse topics, says “We want to reduce abusive lawsuits by helping people lower their risk exposure through education.  With so many organizations ‘one lawsuit away from bankruptcy’, they need help now. These tutorials are easy and fun to use and go to the heart of mistakes that generate lawsuits.”  

 

Bob’s blog (www.bobdorigojones.com) provides a forum for Toolkit Tutorial users to dialog about abusive lawsuits they encounter in running businesses and nonprofits.  Bob is the creator of the blockbuster annual Wacky Warning Labels contest.

 

Click on the link below to go to the Tutorials.  Click on the booklet cover above to download the Leader's Guide for people who want to learn how the Tutorials can provide maximum value for their business or nonprofit staff.

 

 

For more information about how your organization can help to promote the use of these Tutorials and how FFCJ can help you do so, please call Todd Young, VP Public Affairs, FFCJ, 770-317-2423 or todd@dminews.com.
 

Report Documents the High Financial Cost to Business of Out-of-Control State Medical Liability Laws

"In its report, Medical Crisis: A Pocketbook Matter for Employers, the Foundation for Fair Civil Justice reveals the shocking statistics behind the health care crisis in our nation," said John Engler (below), President of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and former Governor of Michigan.

"CEOs, small business owners, and top executives will learn that patient access to health care directly affects the cost of employer-paid health insurance. When a hostile legal environment chokes the health care profession in a state, insurers raise premiums or simply stop providing coverage," continued Engler. 

"Here is the fact: States that have expansive medical liability laws on their books have driven doctors and healthcare facilities out of business through sky-high malpractice insurance rates and predatory tactics of the plaintiff’s bar,” said Dan Pero, President of AJP. “Without basic legal reforms that protect patients and provide relief for the health care community, patients suffer and businesses are left holding the tab.”

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Audio Interviews 

Dr. Lawrence McQuillan

Pacific Research Institute

In this FFCJ exclusive interview, Dr. McQuillan joins FFCJ's Kristyn Shayon to talk about the newly released US Tort Liability Index: 2008 Report, and the updated methodologies used to assemble the two rankings produced by the study.

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Governor Bob McDonnell

Commonwealth of Virginia

When Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell was a joins Kristyn Shayon to talk about "the terrific tort climate" in Virginia. His common sense approach to the application of justice has helped give Virginia a top ten ranking in several major surveys and reports of all fifty states.

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Senator Charlie Ross

Mississippi State Senate

In this interview, Senator Ross gives us the behind the scenes look at just how close Mississippi came to a complete breakdown of the civil justice system, and the ensuing campaign for comprehensive legal reform that involved significant efforts from the business, medical and legislative communities alike.

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Op-Ed Articles

June 6, 2008

Global Warming, Cooling and the Paradox of Blame

Shannon Goessling, Southeastern Legal Foundation

May 14, 2008

Limiting lawsuit abuses lowers costs from litigation,
creates jobs in long run

John Engler, National Association of Manufacturers
& Lawrence McQuillan, Pacific Research Institute

March 20, 2008

No Class

John Sullivan, Civil Justice Association of California

February 28, 2008

'Reform' groups want voters out of the loop

Dan Pero, American Justice Partnership

Essential Reference

With Justice For All

Andrew Napolitano, of the FOX News Channel, moderates a lively debate between Dick Scruggs and Steve Hantler, FFCJ Chairman, about the pros and cons of legal reform and the activities of the plaintiffs' bar.

Essential Information Series

FFCJ speaks with key business leaders and state officials about the urgency of lawsuit reform at the state level and what is at stake for consumers, business and the future quality of life in America.

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 Legal Reform Partners and Resources

Alabama Voters Against Lawsuit Abuse

American Enterprise Institute Liability Project

American Legislative Exchange Council

American Tort Reform Association

American Association of Managing General Agents

Associated Industries of Florida

Association of Washington Business

Association of Commerce & Industry of New Mexico

Business Council of Alabama

California Technology and Manufacturers Association

Center for Individual Freedom

Center for Legal Policy, The Manhattan Institute

Central California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse

Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse of Houston

Civil Justice Association of California

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Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry

Colorado Civil Justice League

Competitive Enterprise Institute

Council for Citizens Against Government Waste

Doctors for Medical Liability Reform

Federalist Society

Florida Chamber of Commerce

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Georgia Chamber

Heritage Foundation

Illinois Civil Justice League

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Iowa Association of Business and Industry

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Ohio Business for Legal Reform

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Ohio Manufacturers Association

Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce

Overlawyered.com

Pacific Research Institute

Politically Active Physicians Association

San Diego Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse

Silicon Valley Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse

South Carolina Chamber of Commerce

South Carolina Civil Justice Coalition

Southeastern Legal Foundation

Texas Civil Justice League

Washington Legal Foundation

West Virginia Chamber of Commerce

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Kristyn Shayon

Director, Communications

Foundation for Fair Civil Justice

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KShayon@lawexec.com