Virtually every job creator in Texas has the potential to encounter an accident that can evolve into a company-threatening lawsuit. Businesses want to do the right thing when someone is injured due to the actions of their employees. At the same time, no employer wants to be held for ransom in a lawsuit by a person who was not injured or who caused his own injury.
Texas’ litigation
environment has
shifted from protecting
legitimately injured
Texans to targeting all
job creators, impacting
every industry in our
economy.
Insurers are afraid to go to
court in Texas. Instead,
they settle cases and pass
the cost on to their clients,
who must then choose
between raising prices,
firing employees or closing
their doors.
Legislative reforms can
restore fairness
and transparency to the
legal system and return stability
to the insurance market.
Texas’ reputation for doling out nuclear verdicts may fizzle somewhat if Senate Bill 30 is enacted – a piece of legislation aimed at letting the air out of inflated medical damages.
The Lone Star Economic Alliance (LSEA) today issued the following statement on the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 30 by the full Senate, delivering a major victory for fairness and accountability in Texas’s judicial system. SB 30 is one of Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick’s top priority bills for the 2025
The Lone Star Economic Alliance (LSEA), a coalition of 1,150 Texas job creators, individuals, and business associations from every corner of the state, today announced the launch of a six-figure multimedia advertising campaign in strong support of Senate Bill 30 — a critical lawsuit reform measure currently under consideration in
Most Texans don’t realize just how out-of-control our legal system has become when it comes to forced settlements and mega-lawsuits. LSEA member and President of Erling, Dave Embertson, shared his story to demonstrate why lawmakers need to pass SB 30/HB 4806.
LSEA advocates for policies that ensure employers can continue to create jobs and safely provide the goods and services that are essential to Texas families. LSEA is comprised of more than 150 business associations and 1,000 Texas job creators and individuals who share a common mission: to curtail the skyrocketing cost of doing business by exposing unfair litigation practices and their impact on the jobs and businesses that fuel our economy.
Leg Ad Paid for by Lone Star Economic Alliance, Lee Parsley, President, 919 Congress Ave #455, Austin, Tx 78701
