News Room
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 26, 2009
CONTACT: Wendy Block or
Jim Holcomb
Michigan Chamber of Commerce
517-371-2100
HOUSE-PASSED LEGISLATION CRAFTED TO LINE THE POCKETS OF PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS,
SAYS MICHIGAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
LANSING, Mich. – Legislation passed today by the
Democratically-controlled Michigan House of Representatives is a blatant attempt
to line the pockets of personal injury lawyers at the expense of Michigan
citizens, says the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.
“By repealing Michigan’s lawsuit abuse protections, the
supporters of House Bills 4316-18 are ensuring that Michigan becomes a lawsuit
magnet,” said Wendy Block, Director of Health Policy & Human Resources for the
Michigan Chamber.
“Legislators were faced with a clear choice this afternoon:
Support good-paying, high-tech jobs and patient access to life-saving
medications or support personal injury lawyers and frivolous lawsuits,” noted
Jim Holcomb, Michigan Chamber Vice President of Business Advocacy & Associate
General Counsel.
“Although we are disappointed that this legislation passed the
House, we applaud the leadership of House Republicans for leading the opposition
against this anti-patient, job-killing legislation,” Holcomb continued.
“Michigan cannot afford to abandon current law, which is being
modeled by other states. We should build upon our good public policy, not
dismantle it,” Block concluded.
The Michigan Chamber of Commerce is celebrating its 50th year
as a statewide business organization and represents about 7,000 employers, trade
associations and local chambers of commerce. The Michigan Chamber was
established in 1959 to be an advocate for Michigan’s job providers in the
legislative, political and legal process. It is only one of four state chambers
of commerce in the nation accredited by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
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