California at a Glance
Costs and Compensation of the U.S. Tort System - State Details
2.0%
Tort Costs as % of State GDP
$4599
Tort Costs per Household ($)
California is ranked #48 in the 2019 Lawsuit Climate Survey
This was the Golden State’s lowest ranking, and its fifth-consecutive bottom-five showing. Los Angeles and San Francisco both made the list of “Cities or Counties with the Least Fair and Reasonable Litigation Environment” in 2019.