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The Damages Lottery

by Patrick 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.

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Book Details

Published
May 30, 1997
Publisher
Hart Publishing
Pages
216
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781901362053

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