The previous editions of Torts were highly regarded for their clarity of explanation and engaging writing style, and this new fourth edition fully retains each of these qualities. The text has been extensively revised and updated, and there is a new chapter on privacy. The enhanced layout includes end of chapter summaries and self-test exercises and an extensive bibliography. This is therefore an ideal companion to the subject for both law undergraduates and GDL/CPE students.

The Preparation of a Product Liability Case offers substantive analysis and practical, expert guidance on analyzing theories of liability, conducting pre-trial discovery and discovery of particular information, introducing crucial evidence, and planning litigation strategies. You'll find all the hands-on guidance you need to tackle such essential aspects of the product liability litigation process as: Strict liability, including the design defect, manufacturing defect, and marketing defect theories Failure to warn Breach of warranty Admissibility of remedial measures Defenses, including alteration of the product, compliance with government standards, and open and obvious defects Investigating and preparing a product liability action Helpful practice guides include numerous checklists and sample forms, as well as appendices of interrogatories, sample jury charges, and safety briefs in specific types of cases.

This examination of western-European legal systems demonstrates how tort law has adapted to meet new market conditions.

Each year, thousands of lawsuits are filed in federal and state courts seeking recovery from manufacturers of pharmaceuticals and medical devices. These lawsuits include individual actions, actions consolidated into multidistrict litigation, and class actions. The litigation occasionally becomes life-threatening for the defendant corporations, and may breed a public relations nightmare, as occurred with Vioxx, breast implants, and fen-phen. Drug and Device Product Liability Litigation Strategy, by Mark Herrmann and David B. Alden, offers assistance to lawyers who practice in this high-stakes, high-profile, and rapidly-evolving area. The book's primary focus is to provide useful practice pointers and overall strategic guidance for attorneys in product liability litigation involving prescription drugs and medical devices. It will serve as an indispensable guide to handling such a case from pre-litigation through trial. The legal landscape in this important area is expected to shift as the Supreme Court's decisions in Riegel v. Medtronic, Inc. and Wyeth v. Levine are applied, and as the President and Congress address tort reform and other health care issues. Practitioners will need thoughtful, expert advice to navigate these changes.

1 Looseleaf Volume. Forms. Index. Updated Annually.One of the key components of success in litigating products liability cases is taking effective discovery depositions. Products Liability Depositions is a book entirely devoted to the subject of how to go about preparing for and taking depositions that will provide you with the necessary materials for building a successful case. The book contains sample depositions from actual cases that illustrate the many techniques that can be used to develop useful testimony. It also provides practical and time saving suggestions on how to prepare for taking the important depositions in a products liability case.The book also provides a handy source of quick information regarding the legal doctrines that apply to products liability cases. There is a section briefly describing the substantive law applicable to products cases from each of the 50 states. This section allows quick access to answers such as what affirmative defenses are available to a strict liability claim in a given state. This section alone makes this book a necessary addition to any products liability lawyers office library.