Drones, medical help via smartphones, self-driving cars, medical marijuana and the web watchers invading every element of privacy we have left. What is this world coming to? Perhaps more importantly, what is the role of the law in protecting citizens?
Until the 1960s, the law was primarily the creature of the rich and powerful. If a person was even 1 percent negligent, they could not bring a claim against somebody who was 99 percent negligent. This was called the “contributory negligence” standard. Serious claims were thrown out against railroads and other employers under the industry-friendly “fellow servant rule.” Workers’ compensation programs, which are a form of no-fault insurance, were created primarily because of the harsh working environment faced by American employees.
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