For this assignment, prepare a PowerPoint presentation with a title slide, at least 12 slides of substantive content, and a reference slide to set forth the legal changes related to tort reform. Background: Prior to the tort reform movement of the 1990s, jackpot justice jury awards were very common in many states. Politically, tort reform was a battle between trial lawyers (who were against tort reform and damage caps on various types of tort trial judgment awards) and businesses, especially insurance companies (who wanted limits placed on their potential liability when they, or their insureds, were sued). Instructions: Using Westlaw in the online University Library, research at least two large verdict torts cases prior to the 1990s, cases prior to tort reform, and two torts cases since then. How has tort reform impacted the damage awards in these cases? Also, determine the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court case, found at the Oyez.org site: BMW of North America, Inc. v. Gore How did this landmark case limit tort damages in fraud cases when no personal/human body injuries resulted for the tortious conduct? What role did BMW v. Gore play in tort reform on a national level? Discuss how money judgment collection periods may make collections of amounts awarded at a trial easier or more difficult to collect..
