Today's The Journal Record reports that our legislature passed the recent civil justice bill yesterday:
The bill was approved just four days after lawmakers revealed an agreement with trial attorneys and patient advocacy groups who opposed civil justice changes that might block Oklahomans' access to the courts.Will this actually end the tort reform debate in Oklahoma?
The civil justice bill redefines what constitutes a frivolous lawsuit and strengthens summary judgment rules to make it easier for a judge to dismiss a lawsuit that has no merit before it goes to trial.
