A tort claim filed last month alleges an Indianapolis special education teacher assaulted a nonverbal and autistic student.

Alleviating the long-term burdens created by tort abuse should be a top priority regardless of the economic outlook. Considering our current economic struggles, however, the benefits from effective ...

Three families have sent tort claims to the Hamilton Southeastern School Corporation that allege a teacher had students massage her feet in the classroom.

Macon Senator John F. Kennedy, R-Macon, sponsored SB 68. Lawmakers pushing for tort reform say businesses and consumers will benefit. Opponents say the bill gives more power to insurance companies.

Sponsors of tort reform bills in Georgia argue that an overhaul of the legal system is overdue, while opponents fear it could harm victims of abuse. Concerned parents and survivors are lobbying ...

Tort insurance is a broad system of auto insurance that allows drivers to recover damages from other parties at fault in an accident. A tort system puts a greater emphasis on liability insurance to ...

When companies break the law or produce a defective product, they should, and are, held accountable. But the problem with our nation’s tort system is that so often companies are punished when they ...

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Tort reform is back in the spotlight as Louisiana officials and lawmakers begin to spar once again over auto insurance and damage claims ahead of the 2025 legislative session. Several House lawmakers ...

One lawsuit could put a trucking company out of business. That is why lawsuit abuse reform is vital to the industry, and a few states are pursuing legislation to reform tort laws affecting truck ...

Costs related to tort litigation in the United States continue to rise, with little being done to bring them in line. Practical, pro-growth reforms will cut costs and restore fairness to our broken ...

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