with strong incentives to limit costs and deny care due to legal rules that shield them from virtually all liability for …, vicarious liability, most courts have inappropriately exercised jurisdiction over these cases. Importantly, this includes the … Appeals decision on this matter valid?a decision which held that ERISA preempts vicarious liability claims against MCOs. It …

In the economic analysis of liability law, information about accident risk and how it can be influenced by precautions … strict liability and negligence, showing that liability law may not induce efficient incentives. … is commonly taken for granted. However, a profound understanding of the relationship between care and accident risk often …

millions. Where liability is contested, significant litigation costs also arise, but even where liability is admitted, the …

In a world with risk-neutral agents, liability rules will only induce efficient behaviour if these rules impose the … are not related to the occurrence of an accident. Such a mechanism requires individuals to violate the standard of care in …