British Law - General & Miscellaneous, Civil Law, Liability Law - General & Miscellaneous

The Damages Lottery

Name: The Damages Lottery
Author: P. S. Atiyah
ISBN: 9781901362060

by P. S. Atiyah

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Overview

In this searching critique, Professor Atiyah shows that the present system of damages is a lottery. His conclusion is that actions for injury damages should be abolished and replaced with new insurance policies and a no-fault road accident scheme.

Synopsis

In this searching critique of U.K. law and practice relating to damages, Atiyah shows that the system is in fact a lottery, that the public is are paying far too much for an unfair and inefficient insurance system, and that reform is long overdue.