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Tort Reform I came across some interesting "tort reform" laws in various states. It seems several state governments understand their job as protecting wealthy corporations from citizens, not the other way around. As I read this list: In several states it is illegal to sue fast food companies if their products harm your health, give you diabetes, etc. In Colorado it is against the law to sue a ski resort. In California it is illegal to sue a tobacco company. Florida you can’t sue a store if a powered shopping cart injures you. In Indiana medical malpractice awards are limited to $1.25 million even if the resulting required medical care costs more. In Kansas punitive damages when a corporation injures you are limited to your annual income, regardless of what the corporation did or how much money they made from the actions that harmed you. In Maryland, if a corporation kills a member of your family, they don’t have to pay more than $500,000. In Wisconsin it is $350,000 if an adult was killed. In Mississippi the amount you can claim in damages if a corporation harms a member of your family is limited to your net worth when injured. In South Carolina you can’t sue a skating rink operator. In Utah doctors can refuse to treat a patient unless the patient agrees in advance not to sue them.
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