Are Some Lives Worth More Than Others?
Are some lives worth more than others?
In some areas of the law, yes. Women, as a matter of principle, often receive less compensation than men in serious personal injury lawsuits. Poor people generally receive less than wealthy or middle class people. Some lives are literally worth millions of dollars less than others. Why?
In this commentary published in NOW Magazine, our firm’s Joseph Fearon discusses divides in Canadian personal injury claims along lines of class, race, and gender.
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