Written by the author of the best-selling Examples & Explanations study guide for Civil Procedure, Examples & Explanations: The Law of Torts, Sixth Edition, presents a succinct overview of Torts with Joseph W. Glannon's famous combination of humor, wit, and penetrating clarity. A favorite among successful students, and often recommended by professors, the unique Examples & Explanations series gives you extremely clear introductions to concepts followed by realistic examples that mirror those presented in the classroom throughout the semester.
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The time-tested Examples & Explanations series is invaluable to teach yourself the subject from the first day of class until your last review before the final. Each guide:
- Helps you learn new material by working through chapters that explain each topic in simple language
- Challenges your understanding with hypotheticals similar to those presented in class
- Quickly gets to the point in conversational style laced with humor
- Remains a favorite among law school students
- Is often recommended by professors who encourage the use of study guides
- Works with ALL the major casebooks and suits any class on a given topic
- Provides an alternative perspective to help you understand your casebook and in-class lectures
New to the Sixth Edition:
- Updates to tort rulings such as Mendillo v.Board of Education of East Haddam, concerning reimbursement for loss of parental consortium.
- Discussions of recent cases in product liability law, such as Johnson v. Zimmer Spine Inc., 2008 WL 11449246 (D. Nev.)(Aug. 8, 2008); Ford Motor Co. v. Treio, 402P P.3d 649, 656-657 (Nev. 2017), Izzarelli v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., 136 A.3d 1232, 1244 (Conn. 2016); Aubin v. Union Carbide Corp., 177 So.#d 489, 510-512 (Fla. 2016); and wrongful death recovery cases such as Meeks v. Emiabata, 2015 WL 6760491 (W.D. Va. 2015).
- Updated information about and references to state tort laws, such as Ga. St. §51-1-11(d) and OH St. §2307.73(C), barring adoption of market share liability.
- New and revised questions and explanations presented in Professor Glannon’s entertaining style
Professors and students will benefit from:
- Comprehensive discussion and coverage of tort cases and issues
- Illustrative questions with realistic scenarios, followed by detailed explanations of the rationales behind the answers
- A well-designed index to help readers navigate through the content