Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Say NO to TN Tort Reform - The Stories of Courtney Hill and Amanda Travis

Governor Haslam's tort reform bill is proceeding through the House with little opposition. The Republican controlled legislature, backed by countless corporate interests and physicians, is pushing the bill through as fast as possible while their momentum is high. The families of Courtney Hill - a young woman and mother who died as a result of medical negligence - and Amanda Travis - a young child who died as a result of medical negligence -want you to see how they lost their loved ones. Please view these stories and contact one or more members of the House Judiciary Committee below and ask them not to vote for the Governor's unneeded bill. Please do not be complacent because you believe these things cannot happen to you or your family. If you have more questions about the bill, see former Senator Fred Thompson's testimony to the House Judiciary Committee on why Tennessee's tort system is not broken and why the Governor's bill is a gift to corporations and insurers paid for by Tennessee citizens. House Judiciary: Officers: Eric Watson (R) Cleveland – 201 WMB -615-741-7799 – rep.eric.watson@capitol.tn.gov Jim Coley (R) Bartlett – 207 WMB - 615-741-8201 – rep.jim.coley@capitol.tn.gov Vance Dennis (R) Savannah – 209 A WMB – 615-741-2190 – rep.vance.dennis@capitol.tn.gov Members: Eddie Bass (D) Prospect – 109 WMB – 615-741-1864 – rep.eddie.bass@capitol.tn.gov Karen Camper (D) Memphis – 20 LP – 615-741-1898 – rep.karen.camper@capitol.tn.gov Linda Elam (R) Mt. Juliet – 212 WMB – 615-741-7462 – rep.linda.elam@capitol.tn.gov Jeremy Faison (R) Cosby – 202 WMB – 615-741-6871 – rep.jeremy.faison@capitol.tn.gov Jim Gotto (R) Nashville – 205 WMB – 615-741-6959 – rep.jim.gotto@capitol.tn.gov Jon Lundburg (R) Bristol – 20 LP – 615-741-7623 – rep.jon.lundberg@capitol.tn.gov Debra Maggart (R) Hendersonville – 114 WMB – 615-741-3893 –rep.debra.maggart@capitol.tn.gov Judd Matheny (R) Tullahoma – 15 LP – 615-741-7448 – rep.judd.matheny@capitol.tn.gov Gary Moore (D) Joelton – 35 LP – 615-741-4317 – rep.gary.moore@capitol.tn.gov Barrett Rich (R) Somerville - 117 WMB – 615-741-8690 – rep.barrett.rich@capitol.tn.gov Janis Sontany (D) Nashville – 23 LP – 615-741-6862 – rep.janis.sontany@capitol.tn.gov Mike Stewart (D) Nashville – 24 LP – 615-741-2184 – rep.mike.stewart@capitol.tn.gov Rick Womick (R) Murfreesboro - 207 WMB – 615-741-2804 –rep.rick.womick@capitol.tn.gov

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