The damages lottery. (1997)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: P.S. Atiyah.
• Other Names: Atiyah, P. S
• Contents: Prelims; Contents; Preface; 1. SUING FOR DAMAGES; The law of negligence; Strict liability; Intentional torts; Liability for how much?; Who pays?; Suing and settlements; Legal aid and 'no win, no fee' cases; 2. HOW THE LAW HAS BEEN STRETCHED; Stretching the concept of fault; Stretching the law where the defendant is not solely to blame; Stretching the rules of causation; Stretching the kinds of injury you can claim damagesfor; 3. MORE STRETCHING OF THE LAW; Stretching the damages which can be awarded; Stretching the number of people you can sue.
• Publisher Details: Oxford : Hart Pub
• Publication Date: 1997
• Extent: 1 online resource (viii, 201 pages)
• Subjects: 346.410323; Damages -- Great Britain; Compensation (Law) -- Great Britain; LAW -- Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice; Compensation (Law); Damages; Onrechtmatige daad; Aansprakelijkheid; Schadevergoeding; Great Britain; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781847314277; 1847314279
• Related ISBNs: 1901362051; 190136206X; 9781901362053; 9781901362060
• Notes: Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.