One Louisiana gubernatorial candidate noticed a lot of billboards advertising trial lawyers along Louisiana highways, so he decided to take action in a unique way. He bought his own billboard emblazoned with the line, “I Bought This Billboard So The Injury Attorneys Couldn’t.” Read this piece to find out why Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch Executive Director Lana Venable thinks the message will resonate with voters in the state…
In this letter, Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch Executive Director Lana Venable outlines the ways coastal lawsuits in the state push the law further than intended, and bring outside lawyers into a venue meant for duly elected officials. As she says, “our system of checks and balances breaks down when lawsuits are substituted for policy…”
