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Rewriting Our Nation's Deadly Traffic Manual, Sara C. Bronin, Gregory H. Shill
Rewriting Our Nation's Deadly Traffic Manual, Sara C. Bronin, Gregory H. Shill
Cornell Law Faculty Publications
Every day, Americans entrust their lives to a road system that is governed by the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (the Manual). On its face, this Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) publication is a straightforward technical document. It contains over eight hundred pages of engineering guidance on everything from traffic-light placement to the font of highway signs. It also establishes acceptable methods for officials to modify speed limits.
While such provisions may sound inconsequential, some of the Manual’s provisions have far-reaching, even deadly, consequences. They prioritize vehicular speed over public safety, mobility over other uses of …
Whiplash: Who's To Blame?, Valerie P. Hans, Juliet Dee
Whiplash: Who's To Blame?, Valerie P. Hans, Juliet Dee
Cornell Law Faculty Publications
Tom is sitting in his car at an intersection, waiting for the red light to change. Without warning, the car behind him, driven by a distracted mother named Elaine, slams into the rear of Tom's car. After the accident, Tom experiences severe neck pain, which interferes with his work and family life. Who's to blame?
If Tom suffered physical injury as a result, then under current legal principles she is responsible for compensating him for his injury. However, research on jury decision making in civil cases suggests that a constellation of psychological, legal and political factors operate together to focus …
Stopping A Moving Target, Sherry F. Colb
Stopping A Moving Target, Sherry F. Colb
Cornell Law Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Whipped By Whiplash? The Challenges Of Jury Communication In Lawsuits Involving Connective Tissue Injury, Valerie P. Hans, Nicole Vadino
Whipped By Whiplash? The Challenges Of Jury Communication In Lawsuits Involving Connective Tissue Injury, Valerie P. Hans, Nicole Vadino
Cornell Law Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
The Products Liability Restatement In The Courts: An Initial Assessment, James A. Henderson Jr., Aaron Twerski
The Products Liability Restatement In The Courts: An Initial Assessment, James A. Henderson Jr., Aaron Twerski
Cornell Law Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Torts: 1971 Survey Of New York Law, Faust F. Rossi, Warren E. George
Torts: 1971 Survey Of New York Law, Faust F. Rossi, Warren E. George
Cornell Law Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Insurance: 1969 Survey Of New York Law Part Three, Commercial Law, Faust Rossi
Insurance: 1969 Survey Of New York Law Part Three, Commercial Law, Faust Rossi
Cornell Law Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.