"A productivity press book". --Cover

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Different cultures, different lenses -- Various approaches to risk in the legal system -- Institutional background -- Regulation -- Tort law generally -- Information about risk and assumption of risk -- Medical malocurrences -- The duty/proximite cause problem -- Scientific evidence -- Tort reform -- Statutory compensation systems.

"This book provides basic knowledge about the law in realms where these professionals often encounter it, primarily in areas where their activities pose risks of personal injury.

The book discusses two basic types of law: civil litigation and other remedies afforded to persons who ascribe injuries to the conduct or products of others, and direct government regulation of the levels of safety in those areas. Principal practical applications lie in ways to minimize risk, both in the primary sense and in efforts to avoid litigation over injuries, and in how to present arguments about policy to government officials who write laws and regulations.

This book provides:

- An explanation of how lawyers and scientists have differing
approaches to problems.
- An explanation of differing definitions of "truth" for lawyers
and scientists.
- A discussion of the rationales for government regulation of
activities and products that carry risk to consumers.
- An explanation of how information about risk affects legal\
rules on prevention of, and compensation for injuries.
- A description of the use of experts in injury litigation and
their qualifications.
- A description of compensation systems for injuries that
differ from individual private lawsuits." --Publisher's descrition

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