Editorial - Governor vetoes good tort reform bill

Saturday, May 15, 2004

Gov. Bob Holden has vetoed a good bill that would have addressed major problems with jury awards and venue and offered new protection for some defendants. Now the Legislature must attempt to override the governor.

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