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State tort trials
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Number of tort cases filed in 15 States, 1985-2003
| Year |
State court total |
| 1985 |
166,430 |
| 1986 |
189,403 |
| 1987 |
184,983 |
| 1988 |
183,927 |
| 1989 |
192,658 |
| 1990 |
210,633 |
| 1991 |
214,281 |
| 1992 |
217,118 |
| 1993 |
215,260 |
| 1994 |
219,285 |
| 1995 |
222,954 |
| 1996 |
243,574 |
| 1997 |
228,745 |
| 1998 |
202,117 |
| 1999 |
193,762 |
| 2000 |
189,604 |
| 2001 |
188,192 |
| 2002 |
190,488 |
| 2003 |
198,377 |
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| Source: National Center for State Courts |
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