This Deep Dive discusses and op-ed by Tom Stebbins, Executive Director of the Lawsuit Reform Alliance of NY.  

Discussing the reform which Governor Kathy Hochul is spearheading, it is a comprehensive legislative agenda to lower auto insurance premiums by targeting systemic legal and criminal fraud. The state currently faces insurance costs far above the national average due to staged collisions and a no-fault system that incentivizes unnecessary litigation and medical inflation. The proposed reforms aim to tighten injury definitions and limit payouts for bad actors, mirroring successful measures that recently reduced rates in Florida. Additionally, advocates are calling for increased transparency regarding third-party lawsuit funding to expose the financial incentives behind coordinated fraud rings. Ultimately, these measures seek to prioritize financial relief for families over the profits of personal injury attorneys who benefit from the status quo.

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