Tort Law, International Edition

Description

Practical and easy-to-read, TORT LAW, International Edition is a must-have for anyone preparing for a career as a paralegal. Filled with up-to-date real world examples, internet references, and numerous opportunities for practice, this book will help readers build skills, apply concepts, and stay up-to-date on exciting developments in tort law. The chapters contain valuable "Practice Pointers" that introduce readers to skills such as drafting pleadings, preparing medical authorization requests, documenting damages, writing FOIA letters, and assembling trial exhibits. Through hypothetical situations and numerous study tools, the authors ensure that readers acquire the specific skills needed to function as a paralegal in the rapidly growing field of tort law.

Dr. Linda L. Edwards was an attorney and author, having written or co-written seven textbooks in the legal assistant field. She was an instructor in the Justice and Legal Studies Department at Phoenix College for 24 years until her retirement in January 2001. During her tenure as program director, she was responsible for creating dozens of new classes in both legal assisting and criminal justice.

1. 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. Appendix D: Sample Insurance Policy.