| Description |
xxxvi, 238 pages ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Cambridge studies in international and comparative law |
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Cambridge studies in international and comparative law (Cambridge, England : 1996)
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| Contents |
1. Introduction: Preliminary observations -- The problem of terms, concepts and language -- The impact of history: juries, non-juries, academic writers -- Levels of award: at a first glance -- Basic principles of tort law, especially to the extent that they affect compensation practice -- Size of judiciary, volume of litigation, delays and cost -- Who pays legal costs? is legal aid available and, if so, to whom and on what basis? does legal aid act as a brake on litigation? are conditional fee agreements or contingency fees permitted? -- Social security, other sources of revenue and tort law -- Method of payment -- 2. General damages: non-pecuniary losses: English law -- German law -- Italian law -- 3. Special damages: past losses: English law -- German law -- Italian law -- 4. Future pecuniary losses: English law -- German law -- Italian law -- 5. Collateral sources of revenue: subrogation rights and miscellaneous matters: English law -- German law -- Italian law -- 6. Conclusions: General observations -- The wider background -- More specific conclusions -- Appendix: Comparative tables on the evaluation of physical injury (IP) for micro-permanent injuries -- Index |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Compensation (Law) -- England.
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Compensation (Law) -- Germany.
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Compensation (Law) -- Italy.
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Personal injuries -- England.
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Personal injuries -- Germany.
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Personal injuries -- Italy.
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| Author |
Markesinis, Basil, 1944-
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| ISBN |
0521293782 |
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9780521293785 |
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