Perspective
Jan. 15, 2016
A variety of objectives drives decision-making in tort
In "The Psychology of Tort Law," professors Jennifer Robbennolt and Valerie Hans explore what motivates different parties when making decisions in tort.
In "The Psychology of Tort Law" (NYU Press, January 2016), professors Jennifer Robbennolt and Valerie Hans explore what motivates different parties - lawyers, factfinders, plaintiffs and defendants - when making decisions in tort.
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Tort law has a variety of aims, including deterring harmful behavior, offering a mechanism for remedying wrongs, allocating the costs of injuries, and providing compensation to those who are in...
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