Exploring the Domain of Accident Law Taking

This book reviews the existing empirical evidence on the efficacy of thetort system and alternatives to it. The evidence is evaluated against threenormative goals: deterrence, corrective justice, and distributive justice.Empirical evidence relating to five major categories of accidents is reviewed:automobile accidents, medical malpractice; product-related accidents;environmental injuries; and workplace injuries. In each case, the study proceedsby reviewing the empirical evidence on the deterrence and compensatoryproperties of the tort system and then reviews parallel bodies of evidence onregulatory or penal alternatives and compensatory alternatives to the tortsystem.

Donald Dewees is Professor of Economics and Law, and Vice-Dean, Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Toronto. His teaching and research are in the areas of environmental economics, environmental law, and law and economics generally. His research has investigated economic issues related to environmental pollution policies.
David Duff is a lawyer with the Toronto law firm of Stikeman, Elliott. He has published articles dealing with personal injuries, family law, and taxation, and is interested in the theory and practice of distributive justice.
Michael J. Trebilcock is Professor of Law and Director of the Law and Economics Program at the University of Toronto. He has published widely in the areas of corporate and commercial law, contract law, tort law, international trade law, anti-trust law, and government regulation.

Introduction	p. 3
The Tort System under Stress	p. 3
Competing Normative Perspectives	p. 5
Deterrence	p. 5
Compensation	p. 6
Corrective Justice	p. 8
Summary	p. 9
The Evaluative Framework: Inputs and Outputs	p. 10
Optimal Deterrence	p. 10
Optimal Compensation	p. 11
Optimal Corrective Justice	p. 11
Evaluating Alternatives to Tort Law	p. 12
Plan of the Book	p. 12
Notes	p. 13
Automobile Accidents	p. 15
Tort Law: Deterrence	p. 15
Input Analysis	p. 15
Output Analysis	p. 22
Tort Law: Compensation	p. 26
Eligibility	p. 28
Benefits	p. 30
Disposition	p. 34
Financing	p. 38
Summary	p. 39
Tort Law: Corrective Justice	p. 39
Input Analysis	p. 39
Output Analysis	p. 40
Summary	p. 42
Penal and Regulatory Alternatives to the Tort System	p. 42
Sanctions	p. 43
Licensing	p. 48
Rewards	p. 50
Motor Vehicle and Highway Safety Design	p. 50
Post-Accident Injury Care	p. 52
Summary	p. 53
No-Fault Compensatory Alternatives for Automobile Accidents	p. 54
Input Analysis	p. 55
Output Analysis	p. 56
Summary	p. 62
Notes	p. 62
Medical Accidents	p. 95
Tort Law: Deterrence	p. 96
Input Analysis	p. 96
Output Analysis	p. 104
Tort Law: Compensation	p. 112
Benefit Levels	p. 113
Eligibility Criteria	p. 114
Claims Disposition	p. 115
Administrative Costs	p. 116
Financing	p. 116
Summary	p. 117
Tort Law: Corrective Justice	p. 117
Input Analysis	p. 118
Output Analysis	p. 120
Summary	p. 122
Penal and Regulatory Alternatives to the Tort System	p. 122
Input Analysis	p. 123
Output Analysis	p. 125
Summary	p. 135
No-Fault Compensatory Alternatives for Medical Accidents	p. 136
Input Analysis	p. 136
Output Analysis	p. 144
Summary	p. 146
Notes	p. 147
Product-Related Accidents	p. 188
Tort Law: Deterrence	p. 189
Input Analysis	p. 189
Output Analysis	p. 197
Summary	p. 204
Tort Law: Compensation	p. 205
Input Analysis	p. 206
Output Analysis	p. 207
Summary	p. 211
Tort Law: Corrective Justice	p. 212
Liability Rules	p. 212
Quantum Rules	p. 212
Claims Initiation	p. 213
Summary	p. 213
Penal and Regulatory Alternatives to the Tort System	p. 214
Command-and-Control Regulation	p. 214
Tax/Subsidy Instruments	p. 232
Information Policies	p. 232
Criminal Sanctions	p. 236
Summary	p. 239
No-Fault Compensatory Alternatives for Medical Accidents	p. 240
Compensation Schemes for Vaccine-Related Injuries	p. 240
Drug Injury Compensation Schemes	p. 243
Summary	p. 244
Notes	p. 245
Environmental Injuries	p. 265
Tort Law: Deterrence	p. 265
Input Analysis	p. 266
Output Analysis	p. 279
Tort Law: Compensation	p. 290
Input Analysis	p. 290
Output Analysis	p. 292
Summary	p. 296
Tort Law: Corrective Justice	p. 297
Input Analysis	p. 297
Output Analysis	p. 298
Summary	p. 299
Penal and Regulatory Alternatives to the Tort System	p. 299
Regulation: Command-and-Control Standard Setting	p. 299
General Criminal Sanctions	p. 323
Information Policies	p. 324
Charges and Marketable Permits	p. 325
Subsidies	p. 327
Summary	p. 328
No-Fault Compensatory Alternatives for Environmental Injuries	p. 328
Notes	p. 331
Workplace Injuries	p. 346
Tort Law: Deterrence	p. 346
Input Analysis	p. 347
Output Analysis	p. 352
Tort Law: Compensation	p. 355
Input Analysis	p. 355
Output Analysis	p. 356
Tort Law: Corrective Justice	p. 357
Input Analysis	p. 357
Output Analysis	p. 359
Tort Law: Summary	p. 361
Penal and Regulatory Alternatives to the Tort System	p. 362
Command-and-Control Regulation	p. 362
Tax or Price Instruments	p. 378
General Criminal Sanctions	p. 382
Information Policies	p. 383
Summary	p. 385
No-Fault Compensatory Alternatives for Workplace Injuries	p. 387
Workers' Compensation	p. 387
Other Compensation Programs: Black Lung	p. 394
Summary	p. 395
Notes	p. 396
Summary and Implications	p. 412
Empirical Summary	p. 414
Deterrence	p. 414
Compensation	p. 421
Corrective Justice	p. 424
Policy Implications	p. 427
Automobile Accidents	p. 427
Medical Accidents	p. 428
Product-Related Accidents	p. 429
Environmental Injuries	p. 430
Workplace Injuries	p. 431
General or Residual Compensation Schemes	p. 432
Conclusion	p. 436
Notes	p. 438
Index	p. 441
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