Madison, Wisconsin - Opponents of a
proposed Wisconsin bill say that if the legislation passes, lawsuits for
asbestos and other injury victims could be drawn out until the victim
dies, a situation that angers many in a state where diseases like
asbestos-caused mesothelioma are still on the rise.
According to an article in the Capital Times of Madison, Wisconsin, the proposed bill, introduced by State Rep. Andre Jacque, R-DePere, will supposedly prevent attorneys from “double-dipping” on jury awards. Trial lawyers say, however, that it’s just a way to delay cases, possibly for years.
“It basically addresses the fact that you have trial attorneys, plaintiffs’ counsel, that in zealously advocating for their clients are trying to seek additional awards beyond what fair compensation might be, as a result, in some cases depleting trust funds that should be available to compensate other victims,” said Jacque in a statement to the press.
According to an article in the Capital Times of Madison, Wisconsin, the proposed bill, introduced by State Rep. Andre Jacque, R-DePere, will supposedly prevent attorneys from “double-dipping” on jury awards. Trial lawyers say, however, that it’s just a way to delay cases, possibly for years.
“It basically addresses the fact that you have trial attorneys, plaintiffs’ counsel, that in zealously advocating for their clients are trying to seek additional awards beyond what fair compensation might be, as a result, in some cases depleting trust funds that should be available to compensate other victims,” said Jacque in a statement to the press.