Asked by Brooke Cooper on May 18, 2024
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What are the strategies followed by the tort reform movement?
Tort Reform Movement
An effort to change the laws and procedures that govern civil litigation to reduce tort litigation or damages.
Strategies
Plans or methods developed to achieve specific goals or solve problems within various contexts, such as business, government, or personal life.
- Explain the effects of changes in tort law on the judicial environment.
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Tatyana JuarezMay 23, 2024
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The tort reform movement since the mid-1990s has generally followed one or both of two strategies: (1)limiting defendants' tort liability (plaintiffs' ability to obtain a judgment);and (2)limiting the damages plaintiffs can recover once they get a judgment.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the effects of changes in tort law on the judicial environment.