Mastering Products Liability

by Eades, Ronald W.

• ISBN13: 9781594604232
• ISBN10: 1594604231
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-04-01
• Publisher: Carolina Academic Press

Summary

Mastering Products Liability is a clear, concise discussion of the law of Products Liability. It contains a short history of the development of that area, but focuses on the current issues. Since products liability may be based on negligence, strict liability and warranty claims, those topics are covered in depth. In addition, traditional claims in misrepresentation are also covered in the text.This work will not only be an invaluable resource for students taking a course in Products Liability, it will also provide valuable information for students covering the products liability material in the basic torts class.This book is part of the Carolina Academic Press Mastering Series edited by Russell L. Weaver, University of Louisville School of Law.

Author Biography

Ronald W. Eades is Louis D. Brandeis School of Law University of Louisville.

Table of Contents

History and Background of Products Liability	p. 3
Negligence	p. 21
Strict Liability in Tort	p. 29
Warranty	p. 43
Misrepresentation	p. 63
Parties	p. 71
Manufacture	p. 93
Design	p. 99
Warning	p. 109
Causation	p. 117
Additional Proof Problems	p. 125
Defenses	p. 135
Damages	p. 143
Mastering Products Liability Checklist	p. 149
Index	p. 153
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