Products Liability : Problems and Process

By James A. Henderson Jr., Aaron D. Twerski, Aaron D Twerski, et al.

Book Overview

Written by the two reporters For The Restatement (Third) of Torts: Product Liability, The new edition of this intellectually challenging text introduces students To The black letter of the law and its underlying policies, while applying the law to real-life situations. Unlike other casebooks, The Restatement rules and comments are fully integrated into the text - thus eliminating the need for supplementary material to bring the Restatement into class discussion. The authors continue their unique approach To The material with: an updated blend of theory and litigation complimented by cases and problems that reflect the current status And The future trends of products liability an accessible, three-part structure praised by the book's users for its careful attention To The relationship between each of the parts a student-friendly mix of problems, cases, excerpts, notes, and questions New material For The Fourth Edition includes: a host of new cases including: Myriak v. Port Authority of New York; Khumo Tire, Ltd v. Carmichael; Liriano v. Hobart Corporation; Perez v. Wyeth Laboratory Inc.; and Scarangella v. Thomas Built Buses Inc. additional coverage of Component Parts and how a number of courts have adopted Section 5 of the Restatement which limits the scope of liability for manufacturers of component parts a trilogy of cases dealing with the issue of reasonable alternative design v. consumer expectations, including Potter v. Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co. a more concise and streamlined Part III - Institutional Perspectives additional hypotheticals

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0735513163
• ISBN13: 9780735513167
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Aspen Publishers
• Length: 759 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 1.3" x 6.3"