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The Globalization of Mass Civil Litigation: Lessons from the Volkswagen "Clean Diesel" Case
This report describes the Volkswagen "clean diesel" emission fraud litigation to illustrate the features of global mass litigation and the problems that arise in the resolution of these types of claims across transnational jurisdictions.
Jun 22, 2021
Multimedia
COVID-19 Vaccine Liability and Compensation in the United States
This RAND Corporation virtual event explored how those who believe that they have been injured by COVID-19 vaccines in the United States can seek compensation and how the two federal compensation systems for people harmed by vaccines differ.
Apr 29, 2021
Multimedia
COVID-19 Vaccine Cross-Border Liability and Compensation
A RAND virtual event focused on (1) facilitating global distribution of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines and (2) preventing liability and compensation concerns from affecting the vaccine supply chain and public uptake of the vaccine.
Feb 2, 2021
Commentary
The Compensation System for Potential Side Effects Is an Important Part of a COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign
Concern about potential COVID-19 vaccine side effects and their consequences may be contributing to Americans' reluctance to get vaccinated. Policymakers and the public should carefully consider what types and levels of compensation for any adverse effects of vaccination are truly fair and appropriate.
Dec 18, 2020
Report
COVID-19 Vaccinations: Liability and Compensation Considerations for Policymakers
Vaccine development is only one part of the challenge in creating an immunization campaign to stop the pandemic. Once a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine is ready, liability and compensation issues could affect its distribution and administration.
Sep 21, 2020
Research Brief
Bankruptcy Trusts Complicate the Outcomes of Asbestos Lawsuits
Interrogatories and depositions in a tort case against a bankrupt firm are less likely to reveal exposure to asbestos in the firm's product than if the case had occurred before the firm filed bankruptcy.
May 21, 2015
Report
Bankruptcy's Effect on Product Identification in Asbestos Personal Injury Cases
One of the most significant developments in asbestos litigation in the past 15 years is the rising rate of bankruptcy among asbestos defendants. Bankruptcy reduces the likelihood that exposures to the firm's asbestos-containing products will be identified in interrogatories and depositions.
May 21, 2015
News Release
New Book Explores Transparency in the American Civil Justice System
The quest for greater transparency in the American civil justice system is the topic of a new book of essays illustrating how a balanced approach to increasing transparency can improve the civil justice system, raise public confidence and protect litigants' privacy.
Apr 24, 2012
Commercial Book
Would Increased Transparency Improve the U.S. Civil Justice System?
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.
Apr 24, 2012
Research Brief
Would Increased Transparency Improve the Civil Justice System?
This research brief provides an overview of a collection of essays, a collaborative project by the UCLA-RAND Center for Law and Public Policy, examining the trade-offs between transparency and confidentiality in the civil justice system.
Apr 24, 2012
Report
Links Between Asbestos Bankruptcy Trusts, Tort Cases Examined
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.
Aug 18, 2011
Report
Third-Party Litigation Funding and Claim Transfer: Trends and Implications for the Civil Justice System
In July 2009, the UCLA-RAND Center for Law and Public Policy convened a conference to assess the regulatory implications, effect on dispute resolution, and trends in the development of third-party litigation funding.
Mar 16, 2010
Report
No-Fault Automobile Insurance's Fall from Popularity Caused by Increased Medical Costs
No-fault automobile insurance, once seen as a way to limit court costs and lower premiums, has declined in popularity among both insurers and consumers because it largely has failed to accomplish either goal.
Feb 2, 2010
Report
Securing Rights for Crime Victims Through National Clinics
The National Crime Victim Law Institute's victims' rights clinics have pushed the envelope of victims' rights in their state courts and are beginning to fulfill the intentions of their architects and funders.
Dec 4, 2009
Report
Class Actions Against Insurers Rose Prior to Recent Reforms
The number of class action lawsuits filed against insurance companies in the United States increased sharply during the 1990s prior to the passage of the federal Class Action Fairness Act of 2005.
May 12, 2007
Report
Asbestos-Related Claims Exceed 730,000, Cost More than $70 Billion
Claims for asbestos injuries have risen sharply since the 1990s and total more than 730,000 through 2002. At least 8,400 defendants have paid more than $70 billion on the litigation, 42 percent of which has gone to claimants.
May 9, 2005
Report
Capping Non-Economic Awards in Medical Malpractice Trials: California Jury Verdicts Under MICRA
Assesses the impact of MICRA’s limits on plaintiffs’ awards and attorneys’ fees on final judgments in medical malpractice cases
Dec 17, 2004
Report
Compensation for Losses from the 9/11 Attacks
To understand how the losses created by 9/11 differ from those following natural disasters and other catastrophic events, researchers examined the benefits going to those who were killed or seriously injured in the 9/11 attacks and benefits to individuals and businesses in New York City that suffered losses from the attack on the World Trade Center.
Nov 2, 2004
Research Brief
Changing the Medical Malpractice Dispute Process: What Have We Learned from California's MICRA?
This report examines the effects of California's Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA) on litigants in actual trials.
Jan 1, 2004
Report
Asbestos Litigation Costs and Compensation: An Interim Report
Examines the dimensions of current asbestos litigation and the potential future effects of the litigation on the U.S. economy
Dec 31, 2001

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