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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has introduced a tort reform package aimed at changing how lawsuits are handled in the state. Kemp believes that excessive civil litigation is causing insurance premiums to ...

When someone harms you wrongfully — such as when another driver slams into you after running a red light unlawfully — it's called a "tort." Tort laws allow harmed parties to recoup damages, such as ...

Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week kicks off today, October 6th, running through October 10th, with advocates in Florida sharpening ...

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If you live in certain states like Kentucky, New Jersey or Pennsylvania, your agent may have given you the choice between full and limited tort on your car insurance policy. If you aren’t sure what a ...

In law school, my classmates and I initially thought that a tort was a type of pastry or donut, because we confused “tort” with “tart”. Actually, a tort is generally defined as any wrongful act other ...

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In his September 9, nationally televised speech before a joint session of Congress, President Obama made news by saying that medical-malpractice litigation “may be contributing to unnecessary costs” ...

Delhi High Court allows spouses to seek damages from third parties for interfering in marriage, reviving old legal concept.