Tort Law: Principles in Practice is an approachable and engaging casebook, with a variety of pedagogical features and tools to examine tort law doctrine and rules and their application in practice. Introductory text for each chapter, subsection, and cases frame the issues under discussion, aiding student comprehension. Key Features: Text boxes and photographs, sample pattern jury instructions, checklists, and end-of-chapter essay questions. Chapter Goals are listed at the beginning of each chapter to highlight the key areas of coverage and provide a checklist for students when reviewing material. New key cases (e.g., new cases dealing with “but-for” causation and cutting edge coverage of the seat-belt defense showing a recent trend toward acceptance of this defense). Expanded short practice problems after most cases.

This book does what it 'says on the tin' - stating the corpus of tort law as a body of principles. Undertaken for the first time in English tort law, this book describes the law of tort concisely, accessibly, and accurately, and with both depth and detail.

The sixth edition of Tort Law and Practice is now available. Tort Law and Practice provides a rich context for the study of Tort Law. Teachers and students consistently rate this book highly. This innovative casebook thoroughly develops the core torts principles, and has many unique features, such as: Emphasis on contemporary cases while retaining the classic cases; Use of problems (with model answers for teachers) to facilitate learning and application; Variety of negligence duty issues to select from for classroom focus; Balanced presentation of alternative points of view; Inclusion of substantive and damages issues reflecting the diversity of U.S. society; Summary of contents at the beginning of each chapter to help students keep the concepts in focus; Boxed outline summaries and flow charts to facilitate learning; Ethical issues in personal injury cases discussed in context; and practice materials included to help students understand the process. The Fifth Edition of Tort Law and Practice represents the authors' continued efforts to humanize the subject matter of torts and to include issues reflecting the diversity of our society where relevant. Highlights of the new edition include: Chapter 3: Duty -- Tarasoff doctrine: Estates of Morgan v. Fairfield Family Counseling Center Chapter 6: Damages -- extensively reworked, and with a new section on Racial, Gender, Cohabitation & Class Fairness in Tort Chapter 8: Intentional Torts -- New Cases: The Meaning of Intent (Doe v. Johnson) and Emotional Distress in Discrimination Cases (Graham v. Guilderland Central School District) Chapter 10: Products Liability -- New Case on Deviation from Design Specs: Welge v. Planters Lifesavers Co. Chapter 12: Privacy -- New Case on Intrusion: Stengart v. Loving Care Agency The comprehensive Teacher's Manual provides insights to the analysis of the cases, suggested teaching techniques, and model answers to the many problems in the casebook.

A book that is approachable and engaging for students and with all the tools necessary for the professor to delve into both the practices of tort law and the fascinating, guiding principles behind the doctrines and rules. This casebook offers students an accessible analytical approach to the principle issues in torts. Each chapter, subsection, and case is preceded by brief introductory text that frames the issues under discussion. Features: A blending of both old classics and modern relevant cases Easy to follow organization with clear topic headings Useful text to introduce the larger picture context for each section and case Focused, limited notes following each case to engage the students Numerous strategic problems within each section to stimulate further thinking Engaging text boxes and pictures to capture the students' imagination Sample pattern jury instructions throughout the book to illustrate courts' efforts to describe the law to jurors Checklists to demonstrate proper analytical approaches to the issues Helpful perspective notes at the end of each major section to summarize and highlight key facets of the materials.

The only comprehensive tort law book featuring real-life federal cases for the practicing pharmacist As tort law and tort liability cases, both civil and administrative, continue to increase in the pharmacy practice, now more than ever, it is imperative for students and practitioners to understand the civil liability a pharmacist may face. Between intentional torts, negligence, vicarious liability, defamation, invasion of privacy, and more, practitioners and practitioners-to-be need to grasp the intricacies of the law in this landscape of increased litigation. Pharmacy Practice and Tort Law introduces students not only to the civil action cases related to pharmacy practice, but also provides explanation on how tort rules apply to the facts of a given case. Each type of civil action is described in detail, outlining the elements that must be proven for successful litigation, followed by detailed explanation of actual federal cases and their outcomes, illustrating how a case can be successful or unsuccessful.

Street on Torts provides a scholarly and incisive treatment of the law of torts with a focus upon key concepts and clear explanations. This book builds upon the learning of its previous, celebrated authors and, nearly 60 years after publication of the first edition, is considered a classic exposition of the law of torts.

"Canadian Tort Law in a Nutshell, Fifth Edition, provides a succinct overview of Canadian tort law, incorporating the latest developments in an easy-to-understand format. It takes you step by step through the basic principles and issues in the law of torts in Canada"--Provided by publisher.