First published 1988
Product liability law has created chaos for American businesses and consumers alike. Richard Neely examines how current legal frameworks punish companies with excessive damages while failing to protect buyers from genuine harm. He traces the evolution of liability statutes and shows how state-by-state variations create uncertainty for manufacturers and inconsistent outcomes for injured parties. Neely proposes a bold solution: Congress should pass legislation giving federal courts authority over all product liability cases. This would create uniform standards across the nation and eliminate the current patchwork of conflicting state laws. The book demonstrates how nationalized liability rules could reduce frivolous lawsuits while ensuring fair compensation for legitimate claims.
Genres: business, non-fiction, law, academic
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: investigative-journalism, policy-reform
181 pages · Hardcover · Free Pr