Lawyers, lawsuits, and legal rights : the battle over litigation in American society / Thomas F. Burke.

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Berkeley, CA : University of California Press, c2002.

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24258

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California series in law, politics, and society ; 2.

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Actions and defences -- United States.

Adversary system (law) -- United States.

Judicial review -- United States.

Justice, Administration of -- United States.

Lawyers -- United States.

Contents:

1. The battle over litigation

2. The creation of a litigious policy: the Americans with Disabilites Act

3. A failed antilitigation effort: the struggle over no-fault auto insurance in California

4. A shot of antilitigation reform: the vaccine injury compensation program

5. Understanding the litigation debate.

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Includes index.

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0520227271

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x, 267 p.