America's blame culture
Subtitle: pointing fingers and shunning restitution
By: by Terence J. Centner.
Publisher: Carolina Academic Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Durham, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 225
ISBN-13: 9781594604836
Subjects: Liability (Law) -- United States; Torts -- United States; Government liability -- United States
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: A culture of blame; title: An overview of American tort law; title: Some views of tort litigation; title: Medical malpractice claims; title: Care and releases; title: Attitudes and social responses; title: Governmental immunity; title: Historical liability exceptions; title: Recreational use statutes; title: Exceptions for horses; title: Exceptions for sport activities; title: Protecting our children; title: Realigning duties; title: Effecting changes in our tort system; title: Developing a community.