Report: Tort Costs At Record $205 Billion

By Michael Ha

NU Online News Service, Feb. 12, 12:45 p.m.EST?The cost of defending and paying liability claims inthe U.S. hit $205 billion in 2001, more than $25 billion over theprevious year for a 50-year record, a consulting firm reported.

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