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Of Frivolous Litigation And Runaway Juries: A View From The Bench, Thomas A. Eaton
Of Frivolous Litigation And Runaway Juries: A View From The Bench, Thomas A. Eaton
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The political case for tort reform is based in large measure on the perception that there are too many frivolous law suits and too many excessive jury awards. Where there is considerable empirical evidence casting doubt on both these propositions, they remain the linchpins of the tort reform movement. Scholars, lobbyists, and legislators all have had a voice in the tort reform debates. The viewpoints of trial judges, however, have been largely absent. This is unfortunate because trial judges are the government officials with the closest view of the tort litigation system. They are the ones who see tort litigation …