Statsky, William P.,

Torts, personal injury litigation / William P. Statsky. - Fifth edition. - xxviii, 770 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm + 1 computer disc (12 cm)

Accompanied by: 1 computer disc (CD-ROM)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to Tort Law and Practice -- Legal Analysis in Tort Law -- Fact Gathering in Tort Litigation -- Foreseeability in Tort Law -- Battery -- Assault -- False Imprisonment and False Arrest -- Misuse of Legal Process -- Infliction of Emotional Distress -- Conversion and Trespass to Chattels -- Strict Liability -- Negligence: A Summary -- Negligence: Element I: Duty -- Negligence: Element II: Breach of Duty (Unreasonableness) -- Negligence: Element III: Proximate Cause -- Negligence: Element IV: Damages -- Negligence: Defenses -- Medical Malpractice and Legal Malpractice -- Products Liability -- Mass Tort Litigation -- Survival and Wrongful Death -- Torts Against and within the Family -- Torts Connected with Land -- Defamation -- Invasion of Privacy -- Misrepresentation, Tortious Interference, and Other Torts -- Additional Tort Defenses -- Workers' Compensation -- Settlement -- Resources on Tort Law -- Sample Accident Report Filed with Police -- Automobile Insurance -- Legal Nurse -- "Do You Seldomly Swear...".

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Personal injuries--United States
Torts--United States
Actions and defenses--United States

KF1257 / .S73 2011

346.730323