Civil Juries and Civil Justice Psychological and Legal Perspectives /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Bornstein, Brian H. (Editor), Wiener, Richard L. (Editor), Schopp, Robert F. (Editor), Willborn, Steven L. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2008.
• Subjects: Psychology.; Civil procedure.; Psychology > Methodology.; Psychological measurement.; Law and Psychology.; Civil Procedure Law.; Psychological Methods/Evaluation.

From Merck to McDonald’s to Firestone, high-profile tort cases inspire high-powered tort reform debate. Simultaneously they fuel public perceptions of spurious claims and outlandish awards, while fostering professional perceptions of an unwieldy legal system. The contributors to Civil Juries and Civ...