Judge and Jury

American Tort Law on Trial

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Law, Torts, Civil Procedure
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Author: Eric Helland, Alexander Tabarrok ISBN: 9781598132441
Publisher: Independent Institute Publication: February 1, 2006
Imprint: Independent Institute Language: English
Author: Eric Helland, Alexander Tabarrok
ISBN: 9781598132441
Publisher: Independent Institute
Publication: February 1, 2006
Imprint: Independent Institute
Language: English

Is the United States tort system in crisis? CBS television’s 60 Minutes has said the tort system metes out "jackpot justice," and Newsweek has called America a "Lawsuit Hell." Other observers of the legal system, however, argue that the tort crisis is a myth. Although both sides of the debate rely primarily on anecdote and the selective use of evidence, a sound diagnosis of the tort system requires a rigorous analysis of hard data, not a retelling of sensationalistic sound bites.

In this study of the United States tort system, economists Eric Helland and Alexander Tabarrok present their study of tens of thousands of tort cases from across the United States. The result is the most complete picture of the American system of civil justice to date. Examining three of the key players of the tort system (juries, judges, and lawyers), Helland and Tabarrok conclude that the tort system is badly broken in some respects, but functions surprisingly well in others.

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Is the United States tort system in crisis? CBS television’s 60 Minutes has said the tort system metes out "jackpot justice," and Newsweek has called America a "Lawsuit Hell." Other observers of the legal system, however, argue that the tort crisis is a myth. Although both sides of the debate rely primarily on anecdote and the selective use of evidence, a sound diagnosis of the tort system requires a rigorous analysis of hard data, not a retelling of sensationalistic sound bites.

In this study of the United States tort system, economists Eric Helland and Alexander Tabarrok present their study of tens of thousands of tort cases from across the United States. The result is the most complete picture of the American system of civil justice to date. Examining three of the key players of the tort system (juries, judges, and lawyers), Helland and Tabarrok conclude that the tort system is badly broken in some respects, but functions surprisingly well in others.

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