Nutshell: Products Liability

Description

One of over 150 titles in West’s Law in a Nutshell series, this book is a comprehensive resource in an easy-to-read, concise format. With a title representing almost every area of law, Nutshells provide a solid understanding of a specific area of law and include references to important cases that have helped shaped the law. Topics included in this title are: definition of product; definitions of defect, including Restatement of the Law 2nd and Restatement of the Law 3rd product liability; definition of sale; breakdown of privity; statutory violations; bases of liability including negligence, warranty and strict liability; potential plaintiffs; potential defendants including manufacturers, distributors, lessors, realtors, successor corporations and providers of services; contributions and indemnity; reliance; disclaimers; solely economic loss; notice of breach; jurisdiction; statutory compliance; contract specifications defense; statutes of limitations; statutory changes; production, design and warning claims; misrepresentation; causation; subsequent remedial measures; spoliation; and expert testimony.