Injury and Accident Law Share | Overview Articles Free Case Evaluation Web Resources Laws Glossary Lawyers & Attorneys Table of Contents The Economics of U.S. Tort Liability: A Primer October 2003 Contents Summary Introduction An Overview of the U.S. Tort System The Expansion of Tort Liability in the United States Characteristics of the Tort System Today Tort Liability as a Tool for Achieving Efficiency and Equity The Complexity of the Policy Problem Liability Rules in Principle Liability Rules in Practice Should Tort Rules Be Set at the Federal or State Level? Tort Liability Versus Insurance and Regulation The Costs of the Tort System Defining the Costs of Tort Liability Evidence About the Costs of the Tort System Are Tort Costs Excessive? An Overview of Policy Options for Changing the Tort System Options for Reducing the Scope of Tort Liability Options for Reforming the Tort System as a Whole Options for Reforming Certain Types of Torts Injury and Accident Law Resources Overview Articles Free Case Evaluation Web Resources Laws Glossary Lawyers & Attorneys Related Practice Areas Animal & Dog Bites Birth Injury Boat Accidents Brain Injury Car Accidents Class Actions @ Construction Accidents Inadequate Security Insurance @ Legal Malpractice Medical Malpractice Mesothelioma / Asbestos @ Military Medical Malpractice Motorcycle Accidents Nursing Home Abuse Pedestrian Accidents Plane Accidents Premises Liability Prescription Drugs @ Product Liability @ Sexual Abuse Slip and Fall Spinal Injury Toxic Torts Train Accidents Truck Accidents Workers' Compensation Wrongful Death
Table of Contents The Economics of U.S. Tort Liability: A Primer October 2003 Contents Summary Introduction An Overview of the U.S. Tort System The Expansion of Tort Liability in the United States Characteristics of the Tort System Today Tort Liability as a Tool for Achieving Efficiency and Equity The Complexity of the Policy Problem Liability Rules in Principle Liability Rules in Practice Should Tort Rules Be Set at the Federal or State Level? Tort Liability Versus Insurance and Regulation The Costs of the Tort System Defining the Costs of Tort Liability Evidence About the Costs of the Tort System Are Tort Costs Excessive? An Overview of Policy Options for Changing the Tort System Options for Reducing the Scope of Tort Liability Options for Reforming the Tort System as a Whole Options for Reforming Certain Types of Torts
