WHAT'S AT STAKE FOR THE BUS INDUSTRY IN TORT REFORM

The article provides a brief review of the model bill called the Punitive Damages Due Process Act, drafted by the American Tort Reform Association. The bill raises the evidentiary standard required for punitive damages, limits awards for such damages, and adopts controls found adequate in a recent Supreme Court decision.

• Corporate Authors:

  Jackson (Tom) and Associates, Incorporated

  1210 8th Avenue South
  Nashville, TN  United States  37203
• Authors:
  • Webb, C A
• Publication Date: 1991-8

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 16
• Serial:
  • BUS OPERATOR
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: CONNAISSEUR INC.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bus transportation; Evidence; Laws; Standards; Tort liability
• Subject Areas: Law; Motor Carriers; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00611357
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1991 12:00AM