Delaware at a Glance
Costs and Compensation of the U.S. Tort System - State Details
2.68%
Tort Costs as % of State GDP
$5480
Tort Costs per Household ($)
Delaware is ranked #1 in the 2019 Lawsuit Climate Survey
Outside from 2017, Delaware ranked #1 in every previous iteration of the Lawsuit Climate Survey. Its 25-position gain in “Treatment of Class Action and Mass Consolidation Suits” helped it reclaim the top spot in 2019.