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A Profile Of Tort Litigation In Georgia And Reflections On Tort Reform, Thomas A. Eaton, Susette M. Talarico

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Fact-based studies of tort litigation in Georgia are almost nonexistent. Georgia is one of many states that does not provide the NCSC with any information regarding tort litigation patterns. Georgia does not provide such information because it is not compiled. It is not compiled because these data are not systematically maintained by local courts and reported to the Administrative Office of the Courts. Because the data are not routinely collected and reported, it is impossible to answer such elementary questions as: How many tort cases are filed in Georgia courts? What types of claims are brought? How many go to …