Claiming Justice

Carlos, a construction worker, got his leg mangled in a rock crusher. Barbara, an anaesthesiologist, developed severe latex allergy from the use of latex gloves. Massive amounts of litigation and million-dollar claims characterise the legal system of the United States. The popular image in Europe is one of clogged courts, sue-happy citizens, and greedy lawyers. We look at the roots of what drives the American system and what could be in store for European legal practices in the years to come.