On April 15, House Bill 917, which would make sure that all cases that deserve a trial by jury receive one, was dismissed in a sad defeat. This is yet another example of where Louisiana is “out of alignment” with other states, and will be a chance again next year to bring reforms.
Despite the quick dismissal of this bill, tort reform is still a major theme of this year’s session. To read more on the plans to change issues in Louisiana’s legal quirks, you can find the article in full on Business Report here.