Alaska at a Glance
Costs and Compensation of the U.S. Tort System - State Details
1.44%
Tort Costs as % of State GDP
$2810
Tort Costs per Household ($)
Blogs
Reports
![Blindfolded lady holding scales: 101 Ways to Improve State Legal Systems](https://instituteforlegalreform.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/101_Ways_to_Improve_State_Legal_Systems_A_Users_Guide_2019-791x1024-294x381-c-default.png)
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Alaska is ranked #5 in the 2019 Lawsuit Climate Survey
The Last Frontier has ranked in the top ten in the previous two Lawsuit Climate Surveys. It made improvements in the “Damages” and “Trial Judges Competence” to move up one spot overall in 2019.