Markets, Tort Law, and Regulation to Achieve Safety

When Should We Prefer Tort Law to Environmental Regulation ? Keith

This paper, prepared for the 2001 Washburn Torts Seminar, argues that tort law has some properties that make it superior to statute-based regulatory schemes as a system of environmental protection. In particular, two arguments, one based on enforcer-malfeasance and one based on information, suggest that tort law is preferable to statutory regulation. I sketch these arguments and apply them to n...

Medical Malpractice Tort Reform an Introduction to Tort Law

r a d i o l o g y M a n a g e M e n t 30 r a d i o l o g y M a n a g e M e n t  M a r c h / a p r i l 2 0 1 1 The credit earned from the Quick CreditTM test accompanying this article may be applied to the AHRA certified radiology administrator (CRA) operation management domain. By David M. Ottenwess, Esq, Meagan A. Lamberti, Esq, Stephanie P. Ottenwess, Esq, and Adrienne D. Dresevic, Esq Medic...

Modern Tort Law Demystified

Innovation , tort law , and competition

In this paper, we examine the link between innovative activity on the part of firms, the competitive pressure to introduce innovations and optimal damages awards. While innovative activity brings forth valuable new products for consumers, competitive pressure in the ensuing innovation race induces firms to launch innovations too early, thereby raising the likelihood of severe product risks abov...

Competition Law and Regulation of Technology Markets

We may not be able to make you love reading, but competition law and regulation of technology markets will lead you to love reading starting from now. Book is the window to open the new world. The world that you want is in the better stage and level. World will always guide you to even the prestige stage of the life. You know, this is some of how reading will give you the kindness. In this case...