Sour Gripes by Simon Carr ISBN 13: 9780749951191

Portrait, 2006-10-05. Hardcover. New. 2.7919 in x 19.5939 in x 11.8020 in.

Portrait, 2006-10-05. Hardcover. Very Good. 2.7919 cent in x 19.5939 cent in x 11.8020 cent in.

Portrait, 2006-10-05. Hardcover. Very Good. 2.7979 in x 19.5851 in x 11.7910 in.

Portrait, 2006-10-05. Hardcover. Like New. 2.7979 in x 19.5851 in x 11.7910 in.

-: portraitbooks, 2006. Hardback. Very Good. -. No doubt you`ve heard about the man who set the cruise control on his Winnebago at 70mph, went in the back to make himself a coffee, crashed, and then sued the car manufacturers and won? This is the stuff of urban legend, but given the rise in ludicrous and nonsensical compensation claims that occupy our courts, no-one could be blamed for believing it to be true. As absurd health and safety rulings mean that children are required to wear industrial goggles to play conkers, and trees are cut down to stop children climbing them, the word `accident` is becoming a thing of the past. Ambulance-chasing lawyers and no-win-no-fee arrangements urge us to find blame where there is a claim. Would you be justified in filing a McSuit after one too many burgers? Could you reasonably claim `emotional distress` from seeing doctors at work in a hospital? Unbelievably, the answer to all of these is a mind-boggling `yes`. In Sour Gripes, Simon Carr presents a fascinating… Read More