Products liability law / David G. Owen.

St. Paul, MN : Thomson/West, c2005.

26689

Products liability -- United States.

1. Introduction Part I. Theories of recovery

2. Negligence

3. Tortious misrepresentation

4. Warranty

5. Strict liability in tort Part II. Product defectiveness

6. Nature and proof of defectiveness

7. Manufacturing defects

8. Design defects

9. Warning defects

10. Limitations on defectiveness Part III. Causation

11. Cause in fact

12. Proximate cause Part IV. Defenses

13. User misconduct defenses

14. Special defenses Part V. Special issues

15. Special types of defendants

16. Special types of transactions and products

17. Automotive litigation

18. Punitive damages.

This hornbook delves into the expanding field of products liability law. It focuses on the major issues of products liability law, addressing them in a clear, comprehensive manner. The book starts out with introductory discussions on the nature and history of the law in the USA and abroad. It proceeds with detailed inquiries into the theories of liability, product defectiveness, causation and defences. The book ends with a focus on selected issues.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

0314211756

xxi, 1385 p. ; 26 cm