Principles of products liability / by Michael I. Krauss, Professor of Law, George Mason University School of Law.
2014
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Title
Principles of products liability / by Michael I. Krauss, Professor of Law, George Mason University School of Law.
Edition
Second edition.
Imprint
St. Paul, MN : West Academic Publishing, [2014]
Description
1 online resource (xvii, 362 pages).
Series
Concise hornbook series.
Formatted Contents Note
Introduction
Julian Felipe's case
From old to new : a primer on the rise of products liability
Threshold issues for modern products liability
"Non-strict" theories of products liability
"Strict" liability : who may sue whom?
The plaintiff's case : strict liability for manufacturing defects
The plaintiff's case : strict liability for design defects
The plaintiff's case : strict liability for informational defects
The plaintiff's case : causation
The defendant's case : affirmative defenses to defectiveness claims
The defendant's case : causation and other peoples' behavior
The defendant's case : other affirmative defenses
Damages
Special types of product litigation : toxic substances and class actions
Alternative approaches to ensuring product safety.
Julian Felipe's case
From old to new : a primer on the rise of products liability
Threshold issues for modern products liability
"Non-strict" theories of products liability
"Strict" liability : who may sue whom?
The plaintiff's case : strict liability for manufacturing defects
The plaintiff's case : strict liability for design defects
The plaintiff's case : strict liability for informational defects
The plaintiff's case : causation
The defendant's case : affirmative defenses to defectiveness claims
The defendant's case : causation and other peoples' behavior
The defendant's case : other affirmative defenses
Damages
Special types of product litigation : toxic substances and class actions
Alternative approaches to ensuring product safety.
Summary
Products liability is the object of late-night talk show jokes and politician's stump speeches. Yet, like many subjects discussed by politicians and TV stars, products liability is more subtle and multi-layered than it's made to appear. Krauss' Principles of Products Liability, 2d is designed to unpack'' these subtleties and to allow the reader to understand current American products liability doctrine, and to intelligently participate in debates about proposed reforms. The book is chock full of summaries of theoretical positions, as well as advice for practitioners. It incorporates all the recent case law, through the 2013 term of the United States Supreme Court. By the time the reader has finished this book, she or he will understand a lot about automobiles, pharmaceuticals and workplace technology! Indeed, the practical knowledge imparted by an understanding of products liability is a powerful fringe benefit of practicing this area of the law.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Source of Description
Print version record.
Location
www
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Alternate Title
West Academic study aids.
Language
English
ISBN
9780314289339 (electronic book)
031428933X (electronic book)
031428933X
9781628106619
1628106611
031428933X (electronic book)
031428933X
9781628106619
1628106611
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