Which of the Following Is a True Statement About Tort

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a true statement about tort reform?

• A) Almost all the states have passed statutes limiting the amount a jury can award in a tort case.
• B) Congress has proposed and debated bills placing limits on tort awards, but so far has not enacted such legislation.
• C) Large medical malpractice awards account for about 60 percent of the dramatic increase in health care costs in the United States during the last two decades.
• D) All of the above.

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