The American Museum of Tort Law
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The American Museum of Tort Law
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Welcome to the American Museum of Tort Law
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Open 5 Days A Week: 10:00AM - 5:00PM (Closed Sunday and Monday)
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From Our Founders to Our Students: Celebrating 250 Years of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
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June 22nd – July 16th, 2026
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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
Latest Tort News
Mother Jones
ICE Smashed Her Car Windows on the Way to the Doctor. Now She’s Fighting Back.
Aliya Rahman was on her way to a doctor’s appointment when ICE agents smashed the glass out of her car windows at a Minneapolis intersection, pulled her out of her car, hauled her down the street by her arms and legs, and detained her.
April 16, 2026
Reuters
Meta pulls ads aimed at recruiting plaintiffs for social media addiction lawsuits
Meta Platforms said on Thursday it is pulling ads from Facebook and Instagram aimed at recruiting new plaintiffs for ongoing litigation accusing it and other social media companies of designing their platforms to be addictive to young users.
April 9, 2026
Associated Press
Deere & Co agrees to pay $99 million to settle ‘right to repair’ lawsuit
Deere & Co. has agreed to pay $99 million as part of a settlement that would resolve a class action lawsuit accusing the farm equipment giant of monopolizing repair services.
April 7, 2026
DrugWatch
Big Pharma Behind the Scenes: Patients, Profits and Penalties
Revolutionary medical advances transform lives and improve health care around the globe. But behind the breakthroughs, drugs and devices are sometimes rushed to market with limited evidence.
March 31, 2026
Reuters
US jury verdicts against Meta, Google tee up fight over tech liability shield
Jurors in the first two trials in the U.S. from a growing wave of lawsuits targeting social media firms over harm to children have found Meta and Alphabet's Google liable, potentially teeing up an appeals fight.
March 26, 2026
JD Supra
Can Social Media or AI Be a Defective Product? – Product Liability & Mass Tort Monitor: March 2026
Social media platforms engineered to maximize engagement and AI systems designed to simulate human connection can and should be treated as defective products under traditional tort principles.
March 18, 2026
What The Press Says
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.
Forbes
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Please Support Our Work
Shop
Visit our online store
Visit
In Winsted? Stop by.
American Museum of Tort Law is a proud member of:
Skip to content
Welcome to the American Museum of Tort Law
Take a virtual tour
Not in Winsted? No worries. You can walk through the digital museum and explore the exhibits.
take a tour
Open 5 Days A Week: 10:00AM - 5:00PM (Closed Sunday and Monday)
Ready to become a Tort Law Expert?
Try our interactive learning experience.
Start the Journey
From Our Founders to Our Students: Celebrating 250 Years of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Join the American Museum of Tort Law in an initiative to provide a Declaration of Independence to every student in celebration of America’s 250th.
DONATE
sponsored by
2026 Youth Civic Challenge
June 22nd – July 16th, 2026
Register Today
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
Latest Tort News
Mother Jones
ICE Smashed Her Car Windows on the Way to the Doctor. Now She’s Fighting Back.
Aliya Rahman was on her way to a doctor’s appointment when ICE agents smashed the glass out of her car windows at a Minneapolis intersection, pulled her out of her car, hauled her down the street by her arms and legs, and detained her.
April 16, 2026
Reuters
Meta pulls ads aimed at recruiting plaintiffs for social media addiction lawsuits
Meta Platforms said on Thursday it is pulling ads from Facebook and Instagram aimed at recruiting new plaintiffs for ongoing litigation accusing it and other social media companies of designing their platforms to be addictive to young users.
April 9, 2026
Associated Press
Deere & Co agrees to pay $99 million to settle ‘right to repair’ lawsuit
Deere & Co. has agreed to pay $99 million as part of a settlement that would resolve a class action lawsuit accusing the farm equipment giant of monopolizing repair services.
April 7, 2026
DrugWatch
Big Pharma Behind the Scenes: Patients, Profits and Penalties
Revolutionary medical advances transform lives and improve health care around the globe. But behind the breakthroughs, drugs and devices are sometimes rushed to market with limited evidence.
March 31, 2026
Reuters
US jury verdicts against Meta, Google tee up fight over tech liability shield
Jurors in the first two trials in the U.S. from a growing wave of lawsuits targeting social media firms over harm to children have found Meta and Alphabet's Google liable, potentially teeing up an appeals fight.
March 26, 2026
JD Supra
Can Social Media or AI Be a Defective Product? – Product Liability & Mass Tort Monitor: March 2026
Social media platforms engineered to maximize engagement and AI systems designed to simulate human connection can and should be treated as defective products under traditional tort principles.
March 18, 2026
What The Press Says
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.
Forbes
Donate
Please Support Our Work
Shop
Visit our online store
Visit
In Winsted? Stop by.
American Museum of Tort Law is a proud member of: