Comments on: In Albany talking New York’s lawsuit mess https://www.overlawyered.com/2016/11/albany-talking-new-yorks-lawsuit-plight/ Chronicling the high cost of our legal system Wed, 16 Nov 2016 17:00:24 +0000 hourly 1 By: Walter Olson https://www.overlawyered.com/2016/11/albany-talking-new-yorks-lawsuit-plight/comment-page-1/#comment-342952 Wed, 16 Nov 2016 17:00:24 +0000 https://www.overlawyered.com/?p=61466#comment-342952 In reply to Turk.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s views are worth consulting on this point: “The trial lawyers are the single most powerful political force in Albany,” he said, referring to the dim prospects for reforming the scaffold law. “That’s the short answer. It’s also the long answer.” https://www.overlawyered.com/2014/05/trial-lawyers-single-powerful-political-force-albany/

]]> By: Turk https://www.overlawyered.com/2016/11/albany-talking-new-yorks-lawsuit-plight/comment-page-1/#comment-342950 Wed, 16 Nov 2016 16:55:19 +0000 https://www.overlawyered.com/?p=61466#comment-342950 Trial lawyer’s clout? Doesn’t compare to real estate and construction, healthcare, and others. In fact, it doesn’t even crack the top 10.

According to the data, the last time I looked:

http://www.newyorkpersonalinjuryattorneyblog.com/2012/03/trial-lawyer-lobbying-in-albany-a-lot-or-a-little.html

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