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Groundbreaking Study: Malpractice Risk, By Physician Specialty

Physician Specialties and Malpractice: Claims Likely, But Low Chance of Payment — Sep 21, 2011

Large variations exist across medical specialties in the frequency of malpractice claims and the amount paid on them. Over 75% of physicians face at least one claim during their careers, but most claims do not result in a payment.

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ICJ Board Member Discusses Global Catastrophes and the New Business Environment — Dec 7, 2011

Financial services executive Dan Dumoyer, member of the RAND Institute for Civil Justice Board of Overseers, hosted an online discussion at The Washington Post about the global impact on business of unprecedented catastrophic losses, and the legislative environment for business leaders.

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Conference on Asbestos Litigation Featured ICJ Researcher — Sep. 19-21, 2011

At the conference, "Asbestos Litigation Conference: A National Overview and Outlook," RAND senior economist and ICJ researcher Lloyd Dixon participated on a panel addressing "The Next Chapter of Asbestos Bankruptcy: New Filings, Confirmations & Estimations." Dixon's remarks built upon two recent publications, Asbestos Bankruptcy Trusts: An Overview of Trust Structure and Activity with Detailed Reports on the Largest Trusts, and Asbestos Bankruptcy Trusts and Tort Compensation.

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Would Increased Transparency Improve the U.S. Civil Justice System? — Apr 24, 2012

Some argue that the confidentiality of the civil justice system keeps it working efficiently and fairly; others argue that the public is being denied information about hazards that may cause harm. A balanced approach to increasing transparency can improve the system, raise public confidence, and protect litigants' privacy.

What is the Impact of Health Care Reform on Workers' Compensation Medical Care? — Apr 23, 2012

When enacting, implementing, and evaluating health care reform, policymakers should consider potential spillover effects on workers' compensation insurance. The experience of Massachusetts's heath care reform suggests that reform may reduce medical costs.

Predictive Coding Could Reduce E-Discovery Costs, but More Guidance Is Needed on Data Preservation — Apr 11, 2012

Companies could lower the high cost of large-scale electronic discovery in lawsuits by using a computer application known as predictive coding to reduce the number of documents requiring human review.

How Did the Financial Crisis Affect the U.S. Civil Justice System? — Mar 5, 2012

A preliminary assessment of the impact of the financial crisis on the civil justice system finds that litigation demands on some parts of the system have increased, that funding for state courts may be trending downward, and that there have been disruptions in the legal services economy, in the provision of legal aid, and in the operation and staffing of courts.

Links Between Asbestos Bankruptcy Trusts, Tort Cases Examined — Aug 18, 2011

Asbestos bankruptcy trusts—created to compensate people injured by the mineral—may be influencing tort cases. The current way that the trusts and the tort cases are linked together may result in payments that are not consistent with the basic principles of the tort liability system.

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Paul Heaton

Acting Director, RAND Law, Business, and Regulation

Paul Heaton

Paul Heaton is the acting director of RAND Law, Business, and Regulation and also the RAND Institute for Civil Justice. He is a professor at the Pardee RAND Graduate School. His areas of expertise include law and economics, applied microeconomics, and criminal justice policy. Recent research…

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