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Economists put much higher value on loss of loved ones than courts
05-29-2007 · EurekAlert!Researchers at the University of Warwick and the University of London's Institute of Education have produced new research that shows the UK court system considerably undervalues the impact of the loss of a loved one when deciding financial compensation for surviving family members.
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