Louisiana's Landry vetoes tort reform bill concerning collateral source doctrine

Louisiana's Landry vetoes tort reform bill concerning collateral source doctrine

Louisiana's Landry vetoes tort reform bill concerning collateral source doctrine

(The Center Square) — Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry held a news conference on Tuesday to explain his veto of House Bill 423.HB 423 would have revised the collateral source doctrine which allows civil juries to have access to the 'sticker price' of medical bills and the amount actually paid by the insurance company.Supporters of HB 423, like the Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch, say this would've not…

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