The Psychology of Tort Law / / Jennifer K. Robbennolt, Valerie P. Hans.
Tort law regulates most human activities: from driving a car to using consumer products to providing or receiving medical care. Injuries caused by dog bites, slips and falls, fender benders, bridge collapses, adverse reactions to a medication, bar fights, oil spills, and more all implicate the law o...
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| Place / Publishing House: | New York, NY : : New York University Press, , [2016] ©2016 |
| Year of Publication: | 2016 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Psychology and the Law ;
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1. The Real World of Torts
- 2. Intentional Torts
- 3. Negligence
- 4. Causation
- 5. Limits on Liability: Duty and Scope of Liability
- 6. Damages
- 7. Defenses
- 8. Products Liability
- Conclusion: A Psychological Perspective on Tort Rules, Tort Cases, and Tort Reform
- Appendix: Psychology and Torts
- Notes
- Subject Index
- Name Index
- About the Authors