Atiyah, P.S.
The Damages Lottery
- ISBN 13:
- 9781901362060
- author:
- Atiyah, P.S.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Hart Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1997
- Pages:
- 212
- Genre:
- English law: torts
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Damages Lottery by P.S. Atiyah A man slips on a dance floor and breaks his leg, recovering damages. In contrast, a child with meningitis loses both legs, receiving nothing in compensation. This stark difference highlights the flaws in the current system of awarding damages. Professor Patrick Atiyah argues that this approach is unfair and inefficient, resulting in an excessive burden on the public. Atiyah contends that the system is essentially a lottery, where individuals are forced to pay for an insurance scheme that fails to provide adequate protection. He proposes replacing actions for damages with a new no-fault road accident scheme and individual or group insurance policies for other injuries. The author's conclusion is that reform is long overdue, and he advocates for a more equitable and efficient approach to compensating individuals for injuries.
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