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Quick and Fair
Compensation for Injured People: The Justice and Common
Sense Act of 2005 will make it easier for injured people
(plaintiffs) and defendants with strong cases to win on summary
judgment, rather than going through the painful, expensive and
difficult process of a trial.
Cleaning Up Class
Action: An important and legitimate part of Oklahoma's legal
system, class action suits in recent years have unfortunately
turned into a shakedown racket for some trial lawyers. In one
recent case against Jiffy Lube, attorneys collected millions in
fees while the clients got coupons for car service. Cleaning up
class action will address two areas.
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If clients get
coupons, the lawyers get coupons.
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Limit
"contingency" fees: Lawyers will be paid for the hours they
actually work, just like everyone else in Oklahoma.
Reduce Health Care
Costs for Hardworking Oklahomans:
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Putting limits on
non-economic damages - Money for pain and suffering should
be set at common sense levels. Right now, the system is too
often abused, hurting both injured people and defendants.
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Greater freedom
for doctors to give free care to disadvantaged and indigent
Oklahomans: Doctors will be able to provide charity care
without worrying about insurance.
Common Sense
Protection for Business Owners:
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Lawyers sue
businesses that make products that have already been
approved by the federal government as safe. This will end
under the new system.
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Choice-based
products which everyone knows can be harmful - such as fast
food - should not be subject to lawsuits
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