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by Peter W. Huber (Author) "IT IS one of the most ubiquitous taxes we pay, now levied on virtually everything we buy, sell, and use..." (more)
Key Phrases: new tort system, new tort jurisprudence, old tort law, New York, Dalkon Shield, New Jersey (more...)
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Product Description
This controversial book describes the transformation of modern tort law since the 1960s, and shows how the dramatic increase in liability lawsuits has had an adverse effect on the safety, health, the cost of insurance, and individual rights.


About the Author
Peter W. Huber, an M.I.T.-trained engineer and a Harvard law graduate, has also taught at M.I.T. and formerly clerked for Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. A Manhattan Institute Fellow, he lives in Washington, D.C.

Product Details
  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Basic Books (July 17, 1990)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0465039197
  • ISBN-13: 978-0465039197
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #645,715 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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