Description
Independent of criminal or contract law, Tort law provides individuals and groups with redress for injury to every dimension of life from physical injury, to property damage, to personal insult. Over past decades no body of law within the civil justice system has experienced greater ferment than the law of Torts. In the US, state courts, federal courts, and the Supreme Court have all been active in the development of Tort policy. This edited collection comprises scholarship from many of today's most influential contributors regarding Torts and Compensation Systems scholarship. Topics include an investigation of the original stimuli for tort-type norms from ancient times onwards, a provocative analysis of five tort landmarks from MacPherson v. Buick Motor Co. to United States v. Carroll Towing Co, and a frank assessment of the limitations of torts within broader compensation systems goals.
This is a collection of scholarship from the most influential contributors regarding Torts law.
About the Author
M. Stuart Madden is Distinguished Professor of Law at Pace University School of Law. His primary teaching and scholarly interests are in the areas of Torts, Environmental Torts and Products Liability. He is an elected member of the American Law Institute and serves on various policy advisory groups and scholarly advisory boards. He has lectured internationally on Tort and accident prevention subjects and has given testimony before both Houses of Congress on Tort Reform issues.
Reviews
' ... it is rare to see conference papers morph into an instant classic of original scholarship ... represents some of the best modern tort original scholarship ... exquisitely written ... unveil[s] a treasure trove of concepts prefiguring tort law in the ancient law.' Bimonthly Review of Law Books
' ... excellent collection of essays ...' Tort and Insurance Law Yearbook
Book Information
ISBN 9780521851367
Author M. Stuart Madden
Format Hardback
Page Count 506
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 840g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 29mm
This is a collection of scholarship from the most influential contributors regarding Torts law.
About the Author
M. Stuart Madden is Distinguished Professor of Law at Pace University School of Law. His primary teaching and scholarly interests are in the areas of Torts, Environmental Torts and Products Liability. He is an elected member of the American Law Institute and serves on various policy advisory groups and scholarly advisory boards. He has lectured internationally on Tort and accident prevention subjects and has given testimony before both Houses of Congress on Tort Reform issues.
Reviews
' ... it is rare to see conference papers morph into an instant classic of original scholarship ... represents some of the best modern tort original scholarship ... exquisitely written ... unveil[s] a treasure trove of concepts prefiguring tort law in the ancient law.' Bimonthly Review of Law Books
' ... excellent collection of essays ...' Tort and Insurance Law Yearbook
Book Information
ISBN 9780521851367
Author M. Stuart Madden
Format Hardback
Page Count 506
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 840g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 29mm
