In office now, a truly frivolous lawsuit
Among Tom Corbett's top priorities if he were to be elected Governor of Pennsylvania : " Excessive and frivolous lawsuits hinder job growth and hurt Pennsylvania taxpayers by increasing costs for businesses, healthcare, and consumer goods and services. As part of Tom Corbett’s plan to revitalize Pennsylvania’s economy, he will work to pass meaningful legal reform." In the past decade, republican legislators have taken the lead to limit court access to individuals harmed in the health care industry. In 2002 in Pennsylvania, limited tort reforms were passed. Pennsylvania has seen a significant decrease in the number of medical malpractice cases on our court dockets, while in the same time frame there has been a significant increase in the number of sentinel events endured by Pennsylvania's patients (PA Patient Safety Advisory 2008 Annual Report). For a foundation, Dictionary.com offers this definition of frivolous: ~characterized by lack of seriousness or sense ~self-...