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The myth of the litigious society : why we don't sue / David M. Engel.

Author: Engel, David M. author.

Imprint:Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, [2016]

Description232 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Note:The case of the missing plaintiff -- Like it or lump it? -- How real people experience injuries -- You think with your body? -- Theories, models, dogs, and fleas -- Causation, cognition, and injury -- The physical environment of injuries -- The social and cultural environment of injuries -- The influence of others and the decision to lump -- Conclusion.

Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-222) and index.



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Chicago series in law and society
Subject:
Personal injuries -- Social aspects -- United States.
Personal injuries -- United States -- Psychological aspects.
Accident victims -- United States -- Psychology.
Torts -- Social aspects -- United States.
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Chicago series in law and society.