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Tuesday - Saturdays 10AM - 5PM
Sundays 11AM - 4PM

Signed copies of Ralph Nader's latest book, The Rebellious CEO, available in the gift shop.

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Not in Winsted? No worries. You can walk through the digital museum and explore the exhibits.

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What is Tort Law?

It is the law that protects and compensates people who have been injured by the negligence, or recklessness, or intentional acts of wrongdoers.

Examples of Famous Tort Cases

Liebeck v McDonald's

The famous case where Stella Liebeck received 3rd degree burns. She was one of hundreds that got burned.

The Tobacco Cases

The tobacco companies knew their products caused cancer and they lied about it.

Ford Pinto

Ford chose not to spend $8 per Pinto and opted to let folks die.

Learn More About Tort Law

Special episode of the Ralph Nader Radio Hour at the Tort Museum

Latest Tort News

Washington State Office of the Attorney General

Kroger to pay $47.5 million to Washington to combat fentanyl epidemic

The AG filed a lawsuit against Kroger for illegally, recklessly and negligently filling opioid orders without adequately investigating “red flags” of fraud or overprescribing.

April 23, 2024

Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

US Supreme Court won’t review decision that ratchets up legal risk at protests

One of the First Amendment’s bedrock protections for a free press and free expression is the rule that an individual lawfully exercising their constitutional rights can’t be held liable for a stranger’s uncoordinated decision to break the law nearby.

April 22, 2024

The Daily News

DOJ to pay $100 million to Larry Nassar victims for FBI negligence: report

Victims of Larry Nassar, the former doctor convicted of abusing hundreds of teen gymnasts over the course of decades, will get $100 million from the U.S. DOJ over the FBI’s glacial investigation that allowed the assaults to continue.

April 17, 2024

JUSTIA US Law

Hospitals responsible for acts of contract doctors

The Supreme Court of the State of Washington held a hospital remains responsible for those nondelegable duties regardless of whether it performs those duties through its own staff or contracts with doctors who are independent contractors.

April 11, 2024

Capitalisnt

Ralph Nader’s Capitalism

"The only true aging is the erosion of one's ideals," says Ralph Nader, the former third-party presidential candidate who just turned 90 after more than 60 years of consumer advocacy and fighting for small business in America.

April 11, 2024

Corporate Crime Reporter

Naoise Connolly Ryan on the Boeing Deferred Prosecution Deadline

It looks as if maybe 100 out of the 140 cases that were filed against Boeing have been settled. There are 40 cases left.

April 12, 2024

What The

Press Says

Since 2015 we've won fans across the world and across the press.

Fun, creative, visually stunning and provocative. By emphasizing cases where the civil justice system led not only to compensation for injured parties, but also to changes in corporate practice that made everyone safer, the museum reveals the truth about tort law—and likely leaves visitors with more sympathy towards it.

Politico

The museum aims to describe the evolution of the law regarding negligence and liability, and it features some of the most groundbreaking cases of the late 20th century.

The New York Times

The museum’s mission is to restore the idea that personal-injury law is not a way to line the pockets of a few lucky lawyers but rather a way to hold the powerful to account. As presented by the museum, personal-injury law may be the only way to hold a corporation accountable to the people it has harmed.

The New Yorker

This nonprofit, educational institution aims to make people aware of tort law’s pivotal role in the protection of personal freedom and safety, and celebrates the historical and contemporary achievements of the civil justice system.