Bernstein David E
George Mason University, School of Law, 3301 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22201, USA.
J Med Pract Manage. 2004 Sep-Oct;20(2):72-6.
As currently constituted, the tort system in the United States has induced distortions that have resulted in a crisis in medical litigation with escalating awards, as well as in product liability. This article outlines views of the structural defects in the American system and contrasts it with the experience in Britain and the major commonwealth nations. In particular, the author stresses the inefficiencies of the civil jury system. In a subsequent article, he will offer some possible remedies to this problem.
按照目前的构成情况，美国的侵权制度引发了种种扭曲现象，导致医疗诉讼危机，赔偿金不断攀升，产品责任方面也是如此。本文概述了对美国制度结构缺陷的看法，并将其与英国及主要英联邦国家的情况进行对比。作者特别强调了民事陪审团制度的低效率。在随后的一篇文章中，他将针对这一问题提出一些可能的补救措施。
