Essentials of Torts

Name: Essentials of Torts
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ISBN: 9780766811577

ISBN-10: 0766811573

ISBN-13: 9780766811577

Edition: 2nd 2001 (Revised)

Authors: William P. Statsky

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This comprehensive 2nd edition provides a condensed version of Statsky's "Personal Injury Litigation, 4th Edition." It provides an overview of the law of torts with a focus on the paralegal role in tort litigation. In this 2nd edition, the basics of tort law are examined and additional case studies have been provided to offer insight into some of the current "hot topic" legal issues. There is a greater attention to the role of constitutional law, particularly in the areas of civil rights, defamation, invasion of privacy, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. These tools also serve as a helpful on-the-job refresher for anyone working in the law of torts. ALSO AVAILABLE -…

Book details

List price: $270.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
Publication date: 12/13/2000
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 384
Size: 8.50" wide x 10.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.738
Language: English

William Statsky is a member of both the ethics committee and the advisory council for the National Federation of Paralegal Associations, as well as an instructor of online courses at Thomas Edison State College in Trenton, New Jersey. He is the author of numerous groundbreaking legal textbooks for paralegals and was a member of the transition team for then President-Elect Ronald Reagan. Mr. Statsky holds a master of law degree (LL.M) in urban affairs, as well as a juris doctorate degree (J.D.).




Introduction to Tort Law and Practice



Foreseeability in Tort Law



Battery



Assault



False Imprisonment and False Arrest



Misuse of Legal Process



Infliction of Emotional Distress



Conversion and Trespass to Chattels



Strict Liability



Negligence: A Summary



Negligence: Duty



Negligence: Breach of Duty



Negligence: Proximate Cause



Negligence: Damages



Negligence: Defenses



Products Liability



Survival and Wrongful Death



Torts Against and Within the Family



Torts Connected with Land



Defamation:



Invasion of Privacy



Misrepresentation, Tortious Interference, and Other Torts



Additional Tort Defenses



Worker's Compensation