Nonetheless, critics have constantly argued that some aspects of contemporary tort law encourage various trivial and unfounded lawsuits. The differences in opinion about tort reform are attributed to its advantages and disadvantages and impact. One of the advantages is that it carries out an important function by making it possible for injured parties to receive compensation (Miller, 2010, p.72). Secondly, tort reform lessens the number of lawsuits by helping to ensure that companies and organizations involved in the case are not subjected to additional punitive damages. Third, as a result of the decrease in the number of lawsuits, judges have more time to focus on other cases. The fourth advantage is that tort reform helps in lessening courts’ expenditures because of the decline in the number of personal injury lawsuits or
Nonetheless, critics have constantly argued that some aspects of contemporary tort law encourage various trivial and unfounded lawsuits. The differences in opinion about tort reform are attributed to its advantages and disadvantages and impact. One of the advantages is that it carries out an important function by making it possible for injured parties to receive compensation (Miller, 2010, p.72). Secondly, tort reform lessens the number of lawsuits by helping to ensure that companies and organizations involved in the case are not subjected to additional punitive damages. Third, as a result of the decrease in the number of lawsuits, judges have more time to focus on other cases. The fourth advantage is that tort reform helps in lessening courts’ expenditures because of the decline in the number of personal injury lawsuits or