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The Boundary-Line Fuction Of The Economic Loss Rule, Vincent R. Johnson
The Boundary-Line Fuction Of The Economic Loss Rule, Vincent R. Johnson
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The Effect Of Tort Reform On Tort Case Filings, Patricia W. Moore
The Effect Of Tort Reform On Tort Case Filings, Patricia W. Moore
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Does so-called "tort reform" decrease tort case filings? In Texas and other states that have enacted numerous rounds of tort reform, the answer appears to be a resounding "yes," at least as of the year 2000. More recent evidence from Oklahoma supports that conclusion and provides an interesting case study within the tort reform juggernaut.
During at least the past twenty years, tort reformers have achieved substantial legislative successes and, some would argue, public relations victories. Yet their desire for more "reform" seems insatiable, and their legislative agenda rarely sleeps.
Tort reform bills bloom perennially in the Oklahoma legislature, and …