Wednesday, May 25, 2005

Costs of the Tort System -- The Debate Continues

We learn from a post by Walter Olson at Point of Law of a new round in the debate over the costs of the U.S. tort system. In one corner, insurance consulting firm Tillinghast-Towers Perrin defends its figures and approach. In the other, the Economic Policy Institute responds, standing by its criticisms. For background, see our post of 5/18/05.

posted by pn at 11:18 PM  

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