Georgia Senator Blake Tillery, R-Vidalia, has described a new tort reform bill as a compromise, citing its potential to not necessarily please everyone.
Commenting on the bill, Tillery said, “I wish I could tell you it’s a bill that, when I bring it up here, everybody’s gonna sing ‘Kumbaya’ and tell you that it’s great. They’re not.”
Tort reform constitutes changes made in the legal system that aim to reduce litigation or damages. The potential impact of the reform on the business community and legal professionals remains highly anticipated.
The specifics of the new bill in Georgia remains undisclosed due to a paywall. Nevertheless, as a keeping-an-eye-on development, this move by Georgia lawmakers might give an insight into changes that legal teams across the country may soon need to navigate.
The full context of Tillery’s statement and further information about the proposed reform can be found in the report by the New York Law Journal.