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Note on the Value of Life

By: Michael A. Wheeler and Carlos Gonzalez
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Abstract

This case summarizes how American courts measure damages in wrongful death suits. Various standards are compared, as are their implications for business management.

Keywords

Judgments; Courts and Trials; Business or Company Management; Standards; Negotiation; United States

Citation

Wheeler, Michael A., and Carlos Gonzalez. "Note on the Value of Life." Harvard Business School Background Note 902-152, June 2002.

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