The forms and functions of tort law : an analytical primer on cases and concepts

Author(s)

• Abraham, Kenneth S.

Bibliographic Information

The forms and functions of tort law : an analytical primer on cases and concepts

by Kenneth S. Abraham

Foundation Press, 1997

Note

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Nature and Functions of Tort Law; Procedure in a Tort Suit; Intentional Harms; Defenses; The Negligence Standard; Reasonable Person Standard; Negligence "Calculus; " Malpractice; Violation of Statutes; Negligence as a Matter of Law; Proof of Negligence; Res Ipsa Loquitur; Cause in Fact; Conventional Tests: "But-For" and "Substantial Factor; " Proximate Cause; Basics; Advanced Issues; Judge, Jury and the Underlying Purpose of Proximate Cause; Defenses Based on Plaintiff's Conduct; Strict Liability and Nuisance; Vicarious Liability; Products Liability; Damages; Collateral Sources; Limited Duty; "Pure" Economic Loss; Tort Reform, Workers Compensation and No-Fault Systems; Reputational and Dignitary Harms: Defamation and Invasion of Privacy; Economic Harms: Misrepresentation and Interference with Actual or Prospective Contractual Advantage.

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Details

• NCID: BA32771219
• ISBN:
  • 1566624606
• LCCN: 97182556
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Westbury, N.Y.
• Pages/Volumes: viii, 287 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • NDC8 : 324.953