Foundations of Tort Law (Foundations of Law Series) - Softcover

Levmore, Saul; Sharkey, Catherine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1422498867 ISBN 13: 9781422498866

Publisher: Carolina Academic Press, 2012

Synopsis

This updated edition is a valuable resource for torts professors teaching at all levels of instruction. It provides an enhanced theoretical and empirical foundation for a diverse selection of fundamental torts topics typically taught at the introductory level, such as the Hand formula, duty to rescue, market-share liability, and vicarious liability, while, at the same time, providing an in-depth exploration of cutting edge issues suitable for an advanced course or seminar, such as medical malpractice, products liability, federal preemption of state tort law, and punitive damages. Each chapter includes an introductory overview of a topic in tort law, followed by abridged readings, and then provocative notes and questions. The intent is to give the instructor interesting material with which to work, and to equip the student with foundational tools useful for the critical reading of cases and articles. The Foundations of Law Series offers a collection of comprehensive readings that provide an interdisciplinary perspective on a substantive legal field. Edited by scholars who have made important contributions, the readings are designed to provide an accessible introduction to the leading scholarship in a field. Accompanying notes and questions permit students to engage fully in the literature on their own, as well as to aid their understanding of material covered in classes.

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About the Author

Saul Levmore, Professor of Law, University of Virginia.

About this edition

• Publisher: Carolina Academic Press
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1422498867
• ISBN 13: 9781422498866
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 436