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Home Consumers & The Press PaTLA in the News PaTLA in the News From demonstrating the unfairness of damage caps, to protecting the rights of injured workers and consumers, the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association and its individual members are frequently in the media spotlight. A sampling of state and national stories featuring PaTLA are listed below. For more news visit the "News and Periodicals" section of this site, or use the search box on the upper right to search through our news archives.         Unfairness of Damage Caps/Med-Mal Insurance Crisis: Protect physician whistelblowers (Feb. 2004) Tragic evidence that caps aren't the answer (Feb. 2004) NJ Patient Safety Law good but federal action needed (Feb. 2004) Medical lawsuits plummet in Phila. (Aug. 2003) Lawyers resist caps by using patient photos (May 2003)  What plan doesn't offer - but some say should (June 2003) Rendell is seeking a cure for malpractice (Nov. 2002) PA Trial Lawyers Dispute Excessive Med Mal Claim Recoveries (Feb. 2002)  Trial lawyers give theory on rising liability rates (Feb. 2002) PA Senate approves plan to limit liability laws (June 2002) PA Legislators approve malpractice-law overhaul (March 2002) PaTLA / ATLA gird for battle on PA no-fault auto insurance (September 1997) Real stories of victims helped by civil justice system (August 1997) Tort Reform: Lawyer bashers would do away with citizens' rights (Jan. 2004)   Venue: Schweiker signs landmark bill to eliminate "venue shopping" (2002) 9/11 Victims’ Compenation Fund Trial lawyers praised for moratorium on civil suits (2001)