Product Liability Desk Reference, 2012 Edition

Whether you represent the plaintiff or defendant, the Product Liability Desk Reference, 2011 Edition is a comprehensive resource that provides the most recent statutory and case law developments on product liability laws for each of the fifty states and the District of Columbia.

With coverage that is clear and concise, you will be able to make an initial assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of your case across jurisdictions. Practitioner-oriented, and written by leading state experts, each chapter summarizes the variants and developments particular to a specific state jurisdiction, resulting in a text that will assist you in making critical choices in product liability disputes wherever they arise.

You'll find detailed coverage of each state's standards regarding:

• Causes of action
• Statutes of limitation and repose
• Strict liability
• Negligence
• Breach of Warranty
• Punitive damages
• Wrongful death
• Pre- and post-judgment interest
• Employer immunity from suit
• Joint and severable liability
• Relevant statutes to product liability actions.