Torts Summary and Law

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 Summary
  
1  Introduction
  
2  An Overview of the U.S. Tort System       The Expansion of Tort Liability in the United States
      Characteristics of the Tort System Today

  
3  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

  
4  The Costs of the Tort System       Defining the Costs of Tort Liability
      Evidence About the Costs of the Tort System
      Are Tort Costs Excessive?

  
5  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

Tables
  
1.  Characteristics of Tort Cases Decided by Trial in State and Federal Courts, 1996
2.  Summary of Major Tort Liability Standards
3.  The Primary Effects of Some Broad Options for Tort Reform