Accidental Justice: The Dilemmas of Tort Law (Yale Contemporary Law Series)

In this even-handed and fascinating book, two leading tort experts explain to lay readers the strengths and weaknesses of our tort law system. They discuss tort law's compensatory and deterrent functions; its delays, fortuity, and high transaction costs (mostly in lawyer's fees); and its role in discouraging harmful - as well as, on occasion, useful - activities. Bell and O'Connell conclude with an objective review of such current reform enactments and proposals as no-fault insurance, caps on damages, and contingency fee reform.

• | Author: Peter A. Bell
• | Publisher: Yale University Press
• | Publication Date: January 11, 1999
• | Number of Pages: 280 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 0300078579
• | ISBN-13: 9780300078572