NFIB State Director Ben Homeyer says the state’s leading small business advocacy organization will key-vote S.244, legislation that would greatly reduce lawsuit abuse in the state.

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“Senate Bill 244 is one of NFIB’s top priorities this session,” Homeyer said. “By key-voting S.244, we’re telling senators that small business owners overwhelmingly support this important legislation and that we’ll report every vote on this bill to our members, their constituents.”“S.244 is commonsense legislation that would help reduce frivolous and overreaching claims by ensuring that small business owners and other defendants are held liable only for their fair share of damages.

“Lawsuit abuse drives up insurance costs, which drives up the cost of doing business in South Carolina,” he said. “That’s why we need the Senate to act quickly and pass this important legislation.

“Lawsuit abuse drives up insurance costs, which drives up the cost of doing business in South Carolina,” Homeyer said. “That’s why we need the Senate to act quickly and pass this important legislation.”