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Debate re: Oklahoma's tort reform law requiring expert certificate

SanDiegoInjury: A good tort reform law? I think so. http://bit.ly/MBTov

• Chris_Davis: @SanDiegoInjury I would only support OK's tort deform law if it also required an affidavit to support a defense or denial of negligence.

• Sobk13: @SanDiegoInjury Hello, it does sound like a good idea, but won't people just shop around for the 'Yes Man's' opinion?

• walterolson: RT @SanDiegoInjury: A good tort reform law? I think so. (Oklahoma expert certificate of merit law) http://bit.ly/MBTov

• SanDiegoInjury: @Chris_Davis Good twist, Chris. Reason I support the bill is that is only requires what a good injury lawyer should be doing anyway.

• SanDiegoInjury: @Sobk13 Perhaps. But the practical reality is that close calls do not make good medical malpractice cases.

• SanDiegoInjury: @walterolson @Chris_Davis says the OK law would be better if it also required a dec from the Dr that he wasn't negligent. I agree.

• walterolson: @SanDiegoInjury Interesting idea, hadn't thought of that. If you ever see it written up at length, let me know.

• Chris_Davis: @SanDiegoInjury True, but I see many more frivolous defenses and denials than I see frivolous lawsuits. Just my experience.

• SanDiegoInjury: @Chris_Davis I agree. This law just codifies what we should be doing anyway. But I like the reciprocity of your idea.

The 10 Worst Insurance Companies (& Some of the Best)

SCartierLiebel: 10 Worst Insurance Companies in America. Lawyers & policyholders, alike...must read! http://bit.ly/hBQ0

• nikiblack: This list of 10 worst ins. companies is very true, in my experience as both plaintiff and defense counsel: http://bit.ly/hBQ0

• NJLawyer: @nikiblack I think it may even be too kind as to a few of those companies.

• nikiblack: Btw, one of the best insurance companies, in my experience, as an atty and policy holder is Amica Ins. They put their policy holder first.

• adamcohen: Apparently you're not in good hands with Allstate: RT @DanHarris RT @nikiblack List of America's 10 worst ins. companies http://bit.ly/hBQ0

• benkearney: @nikiblack Allow me to vote for USAA. Outstanding company.

• timothyevans: @nikiblack When I was an associate, my firm represented three of those companies and sued at least two others; so, yeah, I agree.

• Lrantz: @nikiblack Always rated #1 in cust svc rankings is USAA, I qualify for coverage b/c my father served in USCG