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Alcibiades

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2. Poor folks don't hire lawyers

Reply to DavidDvorkin (Original post)

Mon Feb 27, 2012, 02:08 PM

Feb 2012

Oftentimes they are unable to do so even if charged with a crime, so it makes sense that they wouldn't do it as often in this context. Going through the legal process takes resources that are less available to the poor. If you're worried about survival, and if the system is rigged against you anyway, why go through the hassle and expense?

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The Poor, in Fact, Are Less Likely to Sue Their Doctor [View all] DavidDvorkin Feb 2012 OP

Nothing wrong with suing for compensatory damages. CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #1

Unless you are just looking for an easy payday... rfranklin Feb 2012 #3

Poor folks don't hire lawyers Alcibiades Feb 2012 #2

Exactly. It's much more likely to be a middle or upper middleclass wanna be rich type. brewens Feb 2012 #5

That is partly why poor areas are more violent. Odin2005 Feb 2012 #8

As the article points out, they sue less often because they have less access to medical cbayer Feb 2012 #4

Here's a list of the top reasons for medical malpractice KansDem Feb 2012 #6

No shit, poor people are less likely to go on luxury cruises, too. Odin2005 Feb 2012 #7