Publication Date: 8/11/2008
Copyright: 2008
Pages: 448
ISBNs:
Paperback: 9780735568280
Ebook: 9781454861805
Part I. Conceptual Overview
Chapter 1. The Historical Development of Tort Law
Chapter 2. Function and Principle
Chapter 3. The Fundamental Choice: Negligence or Strict Liability?
Chapter 4. Prominent Rationales for Tort Liability
Chapter 5. Compensation as a Unified Rationale for Tort Liability
Chapter 6. The Social Construction of Tort Law
Part II. Doctrinal Analysis
Chapter 7. The Intentional Torts
Chapter 8. Negligence Liability
Chapter 9. Causation
Chapter 10. Multiple Tortfeasors
Chapter 11. Defenses Based on the Plaintiff’s Conduct
Chapter 12. Strict Liability for Abnormally Dangerous Activities
Chapter 13. Strict Products Liability
Chapter 14. Damages
Chapter 15. Beyond Tort Law