Representative Jerry Madden Earns Statewide Award for Fighting Lawsuit Abuse
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 13, 2009
Contact: Sherry Sylvester
210-241-5296
sherrysylvester@satx.rr.com
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC today awarded Richardson State Rep. Jerry Madden the TLR Civil Justice Leadership Award for his support of a fair and predictable civil justice system in Texas. Speaking to a luncheon in Plano, TLR PAC Chairman Richard Trabulsi said:
"Rep. Madden has been steadfast in supporting lawsuit reforms that have strengthened the Texas economy and increased access to health care in our state. As a member of the House Jurisprudence and Civil Jurisprudence Committee, he helped stop a number of bills that would have reversed our state’s model lawsuit reforms. Jerry has stood up for the best interests of Texas and opposed the powerful Texas Trial Lawyers Association, who push the plaintiff lawyer agenda."
Trabulsi noted that trial lawyers pushed almost 900 bills in the last legislative session that would have reversed or undermined recent reforms, created new ways to sue, or interfered with the rights to contract for alternative forms of dispute resolution such as arbitration. Trabulsi said the courage and commitment of lawmakers like Madden is critical to preserving lawsuit reform in Texas.
TLR PAC's Civil Justice Leadership Award is presented to lawmakers who take a stand in support of the model lawsuit reforms that are boosting the Texas economy, creating jobs and bringing doctors to every community.
Rep. Madden represents Texas House District 67 which includes Richardson and parts of Collin County. In addition to serving on the House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence Committee, he is Vice Chair of the Corrections Committee.
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