Sunday, June 1st, 2003 — A highly anticipated tort reform measure has passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives by a wide margin, according to the American Insurance Association (AIA). The bill, which arose from a task force empanelled by Governor Brad Henry (D), is reportedly aimed at addressing the state‘s medical malpractice liability insurance crisis.
"The Oklahoma Legislature has taken a step in the right direction to provide Oklahoma doctors and health care facilities with some much-needed relief against a growing tidal wave of lawsuits," John Marlow, AIA assistant vice president, southwest region, commented. "This measure protects the rights of individuals to seek remedies through the courts while providing certainty and stability to the medical malpractice insurance market in Oklahoma.