Contemporary per capita litigation levels are not historically unprecedented.

Evidence

Finally, historical studies show that current levels of per capita litigation in the United States are not unprecedented. … In sum, decnite a Eyres ae to the Son Tams the evidence suggests that th ed s is not an unusually | Nonetheless, litigation in the cited Stik may still wavereels affect the legal system and the economy, as critics have charged. — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 2332

Categorization

• XREF: Connects to the recurring ‘litigation explosion’ critique introduced earlier in the civil justice chapter and to debates over tort reform. — connects to: Litigation levels reflect societal values and governmental access policies, not inevitable development — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 1148; Comparative data show the U.S. litigation rate is not exceptional. — G. Alan Tarr, Judicial Process and Judicial…, 2310