By Michael Whiteley, Eastern Bureau ChiefStakeholders differed Friday on the impact of what some are calling a surprise "one-liner" contained in the recommendations of President Obama's deficit commission that suggests allowing jurors to consider previous workers' compensation payments when awarding damages in lawsuits.All that appeared certain last week is that the battle over tort reform as set out by the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform -- the 18-member panel Obama assembled to tackle the deficit -- will spill over into next year's session of Congress.The ...
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