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The Myth of the Litigious Society - Why We Don't Sue (Hardcover)
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The Myth of the Litigious Society - Why We Don't Sue (Hardcover)
Series: Chicago Series in Law and Society
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Why do Americans seem to sue at the slightest provocation? The
answer may surprise you: we don't! For every "Whiplash Charlie" who
sees a car accident as a chance to make millions, for every
McDonald's customer to pursue a claim over a too-hot cup of coffee,
many more Americans suffer injuries but make no claims against
those responsible or their insurance companies. The question is not
why Americans sue but why we don't sue more often, and the answer
can be found in how we think about injury and personal
responsibility. With this book, David M. Engel demolishes the myth
that America is a litigious society. The sobering reality is that
the vast majority of injury victims more than nine out of ten rely
on their own resources, family and friends, and government programs
to cover their losses. When real people experience serious
injuries, they don't respond as rational actors. Trauma and pain
disrupt their thoughts, and potential claims are discouraged by
negative stereotypes that pervade American television and popular
culture. (Think Saul Goodman in Breaking Bad, who keeps a box of
neck braces in his office to help clients exaggerate their
injuries.) Cultural norms make preventable injuries appear
inevitable or the victim's fault. We're taught to accept setbacks
stoically and not blame someone else. But this tendency to "lump
it" doesn't just hurt the victims; it hurts us all. As politicians
continue to push reforms that miss the real problem, we risk losing
these claims as a way to quickly identify unsafe products and
practices. Because injuries disproportionately fall on people with
fewer resources, the existing framework creates a social underclass
whose needs must be met by government programs all citizens
shoulder while shielding those who cause the harm. It's time for
America to have a more responsible, blame-free discussion about
injuries and the law. With The Myth of the Litigious Society, Engel
takes readers clearly and powerfully through what we really know
about injury victims and concludes with recommendations for how we
might improve the situation.
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