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Davis signs bills creating program for low-income driversSan Francisco Examiner The nation's first low-cost car insurance program will park temporarily in San…
Oct 11, 1999Chain Drug Review SACRAMENTO, CA -- California, which has been a leader both in the development of the managed care industry and…
Oct 11, 1999Lifeline Insurance Pilot Programs Create Flat-Rate Policies in Los Angeles and San Francisco
Oct 10, 1999New state law allows bad-faith suitsSan Francisco Chronicle In a move praised by consumer advocates, Gov. Gray Davis signed legislation yesterday that…
Oct 9, 1999Sacramento Bee Closing an unusual legislative chapter involving the year's most heavily lobbied issue, Gov. Gray Davis on Friday signed two measures…
Oct 9, 1999Associated Press Gov. Gray Davis on Friday signed the trial lawyers' prized legislation of the year - a multibillion-dollar reinstatement of an…
Oct 8, 1999Insurers Considering Referendum to Stop Consumer Protection
Oct 8, 1999Protecting Access to State Courts & Against Federalizing Damages / Venue Will Be Key To Conference Committee Deliberations
Oct 7, 1999CASE IS ONE OF SEVERAL INVOLVING RESPONSIBILITY FOR INJURIES TO PATIENTS. LOWER COURT UPHELD RIGHT TO SUE DESPITE FEDERAL BAR.Los Angeles Times…
Sep 29, 1999New York Times Gov. Gray Davis signed a package of bills today that will give patients a variety of new rights in…
Sep 28, 1999Sacramento Bee Establishing a system that consumer advocates say will put California at the forefront of the patients' rights movement, Gov. Gray…
Sep 28, 1999SHOW: CNN THE WORLD TODAY 20:00 pm ETTranscript # 99092710V23CNN California governor Gray Davis signed legislation earlier today allowing many patients to…
Sep 27, 1999Christian Science Monitor In an ambitious health-care reform package expected to spur similar changes nationwide, California will soon offer medical consumers a…
Sep 24, 1999Agreements giving 'an advantage to any party' would be outlawedThe Legal Intelligencer A court reporter hired by a litigant would no longer…
Sep 13, 1999San Francisco Chronicle In a break for low-income drivers, San Francisco will be part of a pilot program offering inexpensive auto insurance…
Sep 10, 1999Legislature: Measures Would Ease Access to Second Opinions and Grant New Power to Appeal Decisions, As Well As Mandate Coverage for Severe…
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