I want to tell my colleagues this a very dangerous concept that we are pushing in this bill. ... What we are talking about here is as fundamental as our Constitution, the basic rights of individuals, the rights of victims if you will, to come to court. I think all of us understand who practice law that over 90 percent of cases are settled now. This is not needed as an incentive to settle.
Discussing the implications of a proposed loser-pay bill during a legislative debate.
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