This Law In A Nutshell: Torts provides a foundation for tort law by introducing its origins, its objectives, and an overview of tort liability. Physical harm is discussed, including strict liability and negligent conduct liability, as well as defenses to negligence liability. The text covers tort and contract law and explores survival and wrongful death.
Topics covered also include:
 Origins, Objectives, and Overviews of Tort Liability;
Cause in Fact;
Physical Harm;
Strict Liability;
Liability for Negligent Conduct;
Defenses to Negligence Liability;
Liability for Intentional Misconduct;
Defenses to Liability for Intentional Misconduct;
Special Liability Rules for Particular Activities;
Damages for Physical Harm;
Tort and Contract;
Immunities;
Survival and Wrongful Death;
Survival and Wrongful Death;
Interests;
Defamation;
Privacy;
Misrepresentation and Non-disclosure.
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