Products liability in a nutshell /
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| Author / Creator: | Owen, David G., 1945- |
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| Edition: | 7th ed. |
| Imprint: | St. Paul, MN : Thomson West, c2005. |
| Description: | xxxvii, 536 p. ; 19 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | West nutshell series Nutshell series. |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/5712033 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- Summary of Contents
- Table of Cases
- Chapter 1. Introduction
- 1.1. Products Liability Law
- 1.2. Early Law
- 1.3. Modern American Law
- 1.4. Foreign Law
- Part I. Theories of Liability
- Chapter 2. Negligence
- 2.1. Negligence-Generally
- 2.2. The Standard of Care
- 2.3. Proof of Negligence-Industry Standards
- 2.4. Proof of Negligence-Violation of Statute
- 2.5. Proof of Negligence-Res Ipsa Loquitur
- 2.6. The Resurgence of Negligence
- Chapter 3. Tortious Misrepresentation
- 3.1. Misrepresentation-Generally
- 3.2. Fraud
- 3.3. Negligent Misrepresentation
- 3.4. Strict Liability for Misrepresentation
- Chapter 4. Warranty
- 4.1. Warranty-Generally
- 4.2. Express Warranty
- 4.3. Implied Warranty of Merchantability
- 4.4. Implied Warranty of Fitness for Particular Purpose
- 4.5. Privity of Contract and Third Party Beneficiaries
- 4.6. Notice of Breach
- 4.7. Disclaimers
- 4.8. Limitations of Remedy
- 4.9. Anti-Disclaimer and Other Warranty Reform Legislation
- Chapter 5. Strict Liability in Tort
- 5.1. Strict Products Liability in Tort-Generally
- 5.2. The Path to Strict Liability in Tort
- 5.3. Restatement (Second) of Torts [section] 402A
- 5.4. Policies and Rationales
- 5.5. Liability Tests
- 5.6. The Consumer Expectations Test
- 5.7. The Risk-Utility Test
- 5.8. Alternative Tests
- 5.9. Comparison with Other Liability Theories
- Part II. Product Defectiveness
- Chapter 6. Nature and Proof of Defectiveness
- 6.1. Defectiveness-Generally
- 6.2. The Three Types of Defect
- 6.3. Proof of Defect-Expert Testimony
- 6.4. Proof of Defect-Recurring Issues
- 6.5. Restatement (Third) of Torts: Products Liability
- Chapter 7. Manufacturing Defects
- 7.1. Manufacturing Defects-Generally
- 7.2. Theories and Tests of Liability
- 7.3. Departure from Design Specifications
- 7.4. Product Malfunction
- 7.5. Food and Drink
- Chapter 8. Design Defects
- 8.1. Design Defects-Generally
- 8.2. Theories and Tests of Liability
- 8.3. The Consumer Expectations Test
- 8.4. The Risk-Utility Test
- 8.5. Proof of a Reasonable Alternative Design
- 8.6. Combining Consumer Expectations and Risk-Utility
- 8.7. Constructive Knowledge-The Wade-Keeton Test
- 8.8. Design Defectiveness in the Third Restatement
- 8.9. Optional Safety Devices
- 8.10. Prescription Drugs and Medical Devices
- Chapter 9. Warning Defects
- 9.1. Warning Defects-Generally
- 9.2. Theories and Tests of Liability
- 9.3. Adequacy
- 9.4. Persons to Be Warned
- 9.5. Sophisticated Users and Bulk Suppliers
- 9.6. Prescription Drugs and Medical Devices
- Chapter 10. Limitations on Defectiveness
- 10.1. Limitations on Defectiveness-Generally
- 10.2. Obvious Dangers
- 10.3. Inherent Product Hazards-Product Category Liability
- 10.4. State of the Art
- 10.5. Prenatal Harm
- 10.6. Deterioration
- 10.7. Disposal and Salvage
- 10.8. Post-Sale Duties to Warn, Repair, or Recall
- Part III. Causation
- Chapter 11. Cause in Fact
- 11.1. Cause in Fact-Generally
- 11.2. Tests and Proof of Causation
- 11.3. Multiple Defendants
- 11.4. Warnings Cases-Special Causation Issues
- Chapter 12. Proximate Cause
- 12.1. Proximate Cause-Generally
- 12.2. Foreseeability and Other "Tests"
- 12.3. Intervening and Superseding Causes
- Part IV. Defenses
- Chapter 13. User Misconduct Defenses
- 13.1. User Misconduct Defenses-Generally
- 13.2. Contributory Negligence
- 13.3. Comparative Fault
- 13.4. Assumption of Risk
- 13.5. Misuse
- 13.6. Defenses to Warranty Claims
- 13.7. Defenses to Misrepresentation Claims
- Chapter 14. Special Defenses
- 14.1. Special Defenses-Generally
- 14.2. Compliance with Contract Specifications; Government Contractors
- 14.3. Compliance with Statutes and Regulations
- 14.4. Federal Preemption
- 14.5. Statutes of Limitations and Repose
- Part V. Special Issues
- Chapter 15. Special Types of Defendants
- 15.1. Special Types of Defendants-Generally
- 15.2. Retailers and Other Non-Manufacturing Sellers
- 15.3. Raw Material and Component Part Suppliers
- 15.4. Parent and Apparent Manufacturers; Franchisers
- 15.5. Successor Corporations
- 15.6. Employers as Manufacturers
- 15.7. Miscellaneous Marketing Participants
- Chapter 16. Special Types of Transactions and Products
- 16.1. Special Types of Transactions and Products-Generally
- 16.2. Lease, Bailment, and License Transactions
- 16.3. Service Transactions
- 16.4. Repaired, Rebuilt, and Reconditioned Products
- 16.5. Used Products
- 16.6. Electricity
- 16.7. Real Estate
- 16.8. Publications
- 16.9. Blood
- 16.10. Miscellaneous Transactions and Products
- Chapter 17. Automotive Litigation
- 17.1. Automotive Litigation-Generally
- 17.2. Defects Which Cause Accidents
- 17.3. Crashworthiness
- 17.4. Indivisible Harm and Damages Apportionment
- 17.5. Plaintiff Fault
- Chapter 18. Punitive Damages
- 18.1. Punitive Damages-Generally
- 18.2. Functions of Punitive Damages
- 18.3. Forms of Manufacturer Misconduct
- 18.4. Basis of Liability
- 18.5. Problems and Recurring Criticisms
- 18.6. Judicial and Legislative Reform
- 18.7. Constitutional Limitations
- Index
