The Myth of the Litigious Society: Why We Don't Sue

by David M. Engel

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 022630504X
• ISBN13: 9780226305042
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.7" x 8.6"