Basic Principles of Tort Law |
Contents
TORT LAW AND ITS PURPOSES | 2 |
Chapters 25 are reserved for supplementary material | 10 |
Chapter Seven Battery | 16 |
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accident activity alleged analysis apply argue argument assumption of risk award battery behavior causation Chapter claims comparative fault comparative negligence compensation concept concerning consent consumer contract contributory negligence Corp corrective justice costs court concluded culpable decedent decision defamation defendant defendant's conduct definition denied recovery directed verdict discussed dissenting doctrine duty economic loss effect emotional distress employees evidence example expert testimony F.Supp fact favor focused foreseeability harm Illustrative implied impose liability informed consent infra injury intentional tort interest involving issue judge judgment judicial jury justice libel litigation manufacturer medical malpractice ment negligence per se opinion patient person physician plaintiff possessors principal problem products liability proof question Rationales reasonable relatively requires res ipsa Restatement Second result rule settlement situations social standard standard of care statute strict liability sued supra note Supreme Court theory third party tion tort law verdict Westlaw