Well, Allow Me to Re-tort - Acton Institute PowerBlog

re: "Last month the Pacific Research Institute released a report estimating that costs associated with the American tort system exceed $865 billion per year...[snip]...At the time of his jackpot, Whittaker owned a successful construction company that was “doing $16 million to $17 million worth of work.” According to the story, Whittaker “enjoyed years of success with few complaints, but less than a year after winning the lottery things began to change.” / “I’ve had over 400 legal claims made on me or one of my companies since I’ve won the lottery,” said Whittaker...[snip]...Another recent development in tort news is the mainstream acceptance of animal law...[snip]...For more reading on the devolution of the American tort system, check out Trial by Fury: Restoring the Common Good in Tort Litigation, by Ronald J. Rychlak..."...