Torts And Public Policy
A Quiz on the tort system and the policy surrounding the civil courts.
- 1.What is one of the biggest problems with Medical Malpractice Suits?
- A.
A rise in the cost of Medical care
- B.
A rise in the cost of insurance for Doctors and Hospitals
- C.
Not enough room for error for Doctors
- D.
Both A and B
- 2.All of these are purposes of the civil court system except:
- A.
Compensate for damages in a prompt and efficient way
- B.
Fairly distribute benefits to victims and costs to wrongdoers
- C.
Keep large corporations in check
- D.
Deter conduct that is unreasonably risky or dangerous
- 3.For the most part, the Democratic Party...
- A.
Is apathetic about the state of the civil courts
- B.
Thinks that the civil court system is being abused and needs reform
- C.
Thinks that the civil court system needs to be protected as is
- D.
Are split on the issue
- 4.The "loser pays" rule would force...
- A.
The loser of the trial to pay for the opponent's legal fees
- B.
The loser of the trial to pay the court and judge for the time spent in court
- C.
The loser of the trial to pay for his own lawyer
- D.
The loser of the trial to pay "pain and suffering" compensation to everyone involved in the trial
- 5.California has capped awards for "pain and suffering" at $250,000, and the insurance rate for doctors is...
- A.
About average with the rest of the states
- B.
Below the average of other states
- C.
Above the average of the other states
- D.
Not comparable with other states because of California's insurance plan
- 6.According to Pro Reform organizations, the number of civil court cases has dramatically . . over the last few years
- 7.. . is a reform which would make any company not liable for damages caused by a product already approved by the FDA.
- 8.A . . suit is one where the cost of legal fees is greater than the rewarded damages.
- 9.A frivolous law suit is usually trying to force the defendant into a . . instead of bringing the case to court.
- 10.Those against reform in the Tort system would say that most reform makes the system stray away from its purpose to . . dangerous or risky conduct.
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