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South Carolina bill could affect liquor liability insurance rates

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COLUMBIA S.C. (WSPA) - Two bills that are said to be a top priority are going to be debated on the senate floor in the next couple of weeks. The rising liquor liability rates are causing some bars and restaurants across South Carolina to close up shop because of insurance premiums. Majority Leader, Senator Shane Massey said the bills would more evenly distribute blame between the person responsible and the bars that serve them the alcohol. "We a…

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South Carolina bill could affect liquor liability insurance rates

COLUMBIA S.C. (WSPA) - Two bills that are said to be a top priority are going to be debated on the senate floor in the next couple of weeks. The rising liquor liability rates are causing some bars and restaurants across South Carolina to close up shop because of insurance premiums. Majority Leader, Senator Shane Massey said the bills would more evenly distribute blame between the person responsible and the bars that serve them the alcohol. "We a…

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Georgia Senate passes sweeping tort reform bill

(The Center Square) – The Georgia Senate passed a tort reform bill that would limit some liability awards and protect businesses from lawsuits for acts outside of their control.

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On eve of key Georgia Senate vote, hints emerge Kemp’s 2025 priority ‘tort reform’ faces headwinds

Gov. Brian Kemp kicked off his penultimate year in office in January with the threat of a special session if “meaningful, impactful” limits on lawsuits are not passed by the time lawmakers head back home in early April. And Kemp’s…

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Palmetto Promise Institute: Imbalanced tort system saddles businesses with job-killing damages awards

South Carolina businesses continue to be pummeled by a civil justice system that forces each household in the state to pony up $3,181 annually in the form of a “lawsuit tax” to fund out-of-control damages awards, a new report concludes.The study released this month by the Palmetto Promise Institute paints a picture of a civil litigation system weighted too heavily toward the plaintiffs’ bar, forcing some defendant businesses to pay 100% of damag…

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Lawmakers say 'tort reform' would lower insurance rates. Opponents say it would protect insurance companies.

Lawmakers in South Carolina are debating a comprehensive bill to reform civil liability laws, aiming to lower insurance rates and prevent drunk driving accidents.

·Columbia, United States
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WLTX broke the news in Columbia, United States on Thursday, February 20, 2025.
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