It is not surprising that a study reporting a sharp rise in the cost of the tort system would be embraced by the American Tort Reform Association -- and just as quickly attacked by trial lawyers. But ...

Disclaimer: This article is general information, not legal advice. Civil/tort rules and time limits are technical and fact-sensitive, especially in disability cases where Equality Act duties may apply ...

(The Center Square) – A new study claims that lawsuit abuse is threatening the Illinois economy and making life more expensive for every Illinois resident. The group Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse ...

This module will explore the principal causes of action which comprise the subject of Torts, with a particular focus on tort law as it applies in the business context. A significant part of the module ...

Nearly a year after sweeping medical liability reform in Texas, hospitals are reporting a significant drop in their liability costs, according to a new study. According to the study, conducted by the ...

Legislative efforts at so-called tort reform, which is aimed at reducing what critics have described as excessive jury awards in civil cases, have been based on incomplete information and may be ...

Re: June 21 article, "Study: Tort reform amendment hasn't delivered reduced expenses." Here we go again: yet another narrowly defined study of the impact of tort reform on health care costs and ...