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Book SynopsisPrepare for a successful career as a paralegal with the key concepts and practical principles of tort law clearly presented in Edwards/Cull's TORT LAW, 7E. Interesting, updated content presents the latest legal developments while current cases demonstrate tort concepts applied in today's real world. Realistic situations in this edition are designed to help you further hone your legal understanding and skills. Internet references throughout the text also introduce the latest digital tools and guide you to reliable sources of legal information. This edition's proven learning features, such as "Tort Teasers," show you how to carefully consider variables in a case and potential resolutions. In addition, "Practice Pointers" and "Practical Ponderables" highlight skills such as drafting pleadings, preparing medical authorization requests, documenting damages, drafting jury instructions and assembling trial exhibits to equip you for a rewarding paralegal career.
Table of Contents1. Overview of Tort Law. 2. Overview of a Tort Case. 3. Intentional Torts. 4. Negligence: Duty. 5. Negligence: Breach of Duty. 6. Negligence: Causation. 7. Negligence: Damages. 8. Negligence: Defenses. 9. Malpractice. 10. Misrepresentation, Nuisance, and Other Torts. 11. Strict Liability. 12. Product Liability. 13. Defamation and Related Torts. 14. Vicarious Liability. 15. Joint Liability. 16. Tort Reform. 17. Automobile Insurance. 18. Bad Faith. 19. Workers' Compensation. Appendix A: Suggested Responses to Putting It into Practice" Exercises and Answers to Practice Exams. Appendix B: Interviewing. Appendix C: Overview of Insurance."
