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1. The Litigation Explosion, Proposed Reforms, and their Consequences.

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Johnston, Michael D.

Subjects
*WORK-related injury laws, *INDUSTRIAL safety laws, *PERSONAL injuries (Law), *EMPLOYERS' liability, *UNITED States legislators, *PROCESS safety management, *BUSINESSMEN
Abstract

The article focuses on the higher level of litigation explosion which consumes the productivity, profits and general effectiveness of industries in the U.S. It explores the reforms proposed by lawmakers and business leaders to reduce litigation and summarizes the evidences which establish the existence of litigation explosion. It evaluates the proposal of stricter limitations on the methods of litigation and reviews allegations that frivolous lawsuits impose burden on the legal system.

Published
2006

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