Rev. ed. of: Cases and materials on the law of torts / by Harry Shulman ... [et al.]. 4th. ed., 2003.
Includes bibliographical references (page vi-vii) and indexes.
Bases of liability for accidental harm -- Traditional forms of liability without fault -- The anatomy of fault -- Causation and its cousins -- The effect of plaintiff's conduct and related issues -- Damages -- Protection of others -- Limitation of liability resulting from defendant's identity or relationships ("immunities") -- Liability of possesors of land -- Liability of suppliers of products -- Insurance and the tort system -- Alternative compensation systems and their coordination with the tort system -- Assault, battery, and certain other intentional torts -- Misrepresentation -- Business torts -- Defamation -- Invasion of privacy