Did anybody know that Phil Bryant actually brought tort reform to Mississippi in 2005? Neither did the Legislature! But, that didn't stop him from taking credit for something he didn't do. Here's a recap of Phil's claim:
At The Meridian Star
Is Bryant so silly that he doesn't realize people would spot this for what it is - a desperate attempt to curry favor with big insurance?
The insurance types who want to make sure the status quo of big premiums with no payouts continue in Mississippi are all for Phil Bryant, a former insurance investigator whose job it was to disprove claims made by policyholders.
His opponent for Lt. Governor, Jamie Franks who actually was in the Legislature when tort reform passed, has pledged to not appoint an Insurance Committee Chair who has ties to the industry. He wants insurance policyholders to also have a strong voice in the state Senate - in other words, people matter more to him than big, multi-national corporations.
Your efforts to spin are pathetic.
ReplyDeleteThe quote is by some insurance agent, and the article was written by some reporter. Bryant was never quoted as saying he was responsible for tort reform. This isn't a press release.
You also slant the job of investigator. Investigators are necessary because some people take advantage of the system. This was very evident in Katrina and when dealing with arson/fire cases. (I think Phil was a fire inspector). It is common for a claim to be paid after an investigation. Denying a claim with no reasonable basis is grounds for a bad faith lawsuit. Contrary to popular belief, bad faith lawsuits are filed often and are still very lucrative.
A man after my own heart!
ReplyDeleteSee more of the sad truth about Dewey at:
www.flipfloppingphil.blogspot.com
Keep up the good work!
-The Hammer-