Question: The Pacific Research Institute's 2010 U.S. Tort Liability Index ranks the 50 states according to their "tort climates."
1. Go to the report's state rankings and determine your state's rank, according to the PRI study. According to the study, is your state's tort system a "Saint," "Sinner," "Salvageable," or "Sucker," and why does it matter?
2. Read the press release for the study and explain how U.S. tort costs compare with other nations and why high tort costs matter, according to the study.