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Question: These advertisements, as well as frequent nightly news stories, inform viewers about how a jury awarded a large judgment in one case or another. Together, they have created a public perception that there is a need for tort reform.

One of the public policy objectives of allowing negligence litigation is to compensate victims by holding tortfeasors (those who commit torts, including negligence) accountable for causing injuries.

Do you think tort litigation has gone too far? What is the basis for your opinion?

Take a look at recent court filings and safety reports from various industries in which tort cases arise, as well as new technological changes [e.g., increased adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in motor vehicles, etc.] that could affect tort-related public policy.

Do the statistics support the perception that there is need for tort law reform?

Are people using the court system to be overly or unjustly compensated for injuries?

Has your home state enacted "tort reform" over the past two decades?

Can you provide an example of an "outrageous" situation from your home state or the news that is an example of a tort abuse? Please select a court case in current events to illustrate your opinion on this matter.

What are some of the challenges linked to determining whether tort law reform is needed?

How can these challenges be resolved?

What are your recommendations, if any, for legal change in tort-related public policy?

How can your suggestions be implemented, other than through litigation? Can technology be harnessed in some way to facilitate implementation?

Remember that you don''t have to answer all of the above questions. Instead, these questions are meant to provide you with food for thought as we discuss the state of tort law.

To get the discussion started on this topic, please listen or read about the infamous McDonald''s case, which includes the transcript below the video.

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