Written by Mark Geistfeld, a nationally known and respected authority in torts and products liability, this exceptional text:

* explains the historical development of tort law, showing students how the law has evolved and why it has become so politicized
* develops the important concepts, giving students the analytical tools they need to grasp the fundamental aspects of tort law
* presents the essential doctrines, including intentional torts, negligence, strict liability, and damages in a clear, to-the-point manner that eliminates the need for students to seek out the black-letter rules from commercial outlines.

No matter which casebook you use in your classroom, you will find Tort Law: The Essentials to be an excellent choice for your students. Once you examine a copy of this outstanding paperback, you will not hesitate to require or recommend it.

Table of Contents

Part I. Conceptual Overview

Chapter 1. The Historical Development of Tort Law
Chapter 2. Function and Principle
Chapter 3. The Fundamental Choice: Negligence or Strict Liability?
Chapter 4. Prominent Rationales for Tort Liability
Chapter 5. Compensation as a Unified Rationale for Tort Liability
Chapter 6. The Social Construction of Tort Law

Part II. Doctrinal Analysis

Chapter 7. The Intentional Torts
Chapter 8. Negligence Liability
Chapter 9. Causation
Chapter 10. Multiple Tortfeasors
Chapter 11. Defenses Based on the Plaintiff�s Conduct
Chapter 12. Strict Liability for Abnormally Dangerous Activities
Chapter 13. Strict Products Liability
Chapter 14. Damages
Chapter 15. Beyond Tort Law