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Shapo on the law of products liability.
Shapo, Marshall S., 1936-
2017
KF1296 .S434 2017 (Map It)
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Author
Shapo, Marshall S., 1936-
Title
Shapo on the law of products liability.
Published
Cheltenham, UK ; Northampton, MA, USA : Edward Elgar Publishing, [2017]
Call Number
KF1296 .S434 2017
Edition
7th edition.
ISBN
9781786433718 (4-volume set)
1786433710 (4-volume set)
Description
4 volumes (various pagings) ; 25 cm
System Control No.
(OCoLC)964292637
Summary
An authoritative, in-depth study of issues in products liability litigation, this comprehensive treatise traces the law of products liability from its roots in contract and tort to its development into the challenging, complex modern law of the subject. Practically organized and clearly written, the treatise provides detailed descriptions of case law governing: what constitutes a product; a general definition of products, followed by an in-depth examination of various types of product defects; firms in the chain of distribution that can be liable for a product defect; who in the consumer chain can make a claim for damages; defenses involving consumer conduct; general principles of proof and causation applicable to this area of law; punitive damages; the procedural and remedial concepts that surround the substantive law. Trial lawyers in products liability cases, corporate counsel for firms that manufacture or sell products, and casualty insurance firms will find this treatise a crucial resource in formulating litigation strategies. Its clear and fact-based approach makes it a valuable addition to court libraries, law school libraries, and courses in torts and products liability.-- Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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v.1-4
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Purchased from the income of the Edith L. Fisch Fund
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The Arthur W. Diamond Law Library
Purchased from the income of the Edith L. Fisch Fund
Volume 1: Representational backgrounds
The culpability spectrum on representations
Express warranty
Tort theory of non-fault misrepresentation
Negligence and intentional torts
Implied warranty
Strict liability
General definitions of defect
Design defects
State of the art
Sources of standards for product design and performance
Volume 2: Roles of sellers and providers
Successor corporations
Adjusting liabilities among distributors : contribution, indemnity, and comparative apportionment
The role of workers' compensation
The consumer chain
Disclaimers
Used products
Duty to warn
Contributory negligence and assumption of risk
Volume 3: Misuse
Comparative doctrines : fault, causation, and liability
General legal principles of proof and causation
Res ipsa loquitur and related doctrines of inference
Remedial changes
Volume 4: Theories of liability in conflict
The economic loss problem
Characterization and statutes of limitations
Punitive damages
Statutes of limitations and repose
Jurisdiction and procedure
Extended consequences : duty and proximate cause
State statutes
Overview
Products and consumers
Producers
Damages
Theory of liability : strict liability
Defect
Warnings
Defenses
Proof
Apportionment of liabilities
Repose and limitations
Contracting out : prohibition of exclusions
Remedies
Assessment.

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