Chapter 1 Overview and Summary

Index

Section 1.1 Introduction
Section 1.2 Purpose
Section 1.3 Summary
Section 1.4 Chapter 2—Assault and Battery
Section 1.5 Chapter 3—Malicious Prosecution and False Imprisonment
Section 1.6 Chapter 4—Infliction of Emotional Distress
Section 1.7 Chapter 5—Defamation
Section 1.8 Chapter 6—Invasion of Privacy
Section 1.9 Chapter 7—Tortious Interference With Contracts or Business Relationships
Section 1.10 Chapter 8—Intentional and Negligent Misrepresentation
Section 1.11 Summary
Section 1.12 Chapter 9—Automobile Torts
Section 1.13 Chapter 10—Aviation Liability
Section 1.14 Chapter 11—Maritime Torts
Section 1.15 Chapter 12—Animal Liability
Section 1.16 Chapter 13—Premises Liability
Section 1.17 Chapter 14—Wrongful Death
Section 1.18 Summary
Section 1.19 Chapter 15—Products Liability
Section 1.20 Chapter 16—Strict Liability
Section 1.21 Summary
Section 1.22 Chapter 17—Property Rights
Section 1.23 Chapter 18—Property Damage
Section 1.24 Chapter 19—Comparative Fault
Section 1.25 Fault in Strict Liability Products Defect Cases
Section 1.26 Who May Be Assessed Fault—Immune Tortfeasors
Section 1.27 Collection and Contribution—General Rules
Section 1.28 Special Collection and Apportionment Rules for Medical Malpractice Actions
Section 1.29 Summary
Section 1.30 Chapter 20—Statute and Ordinance Violations
Section 1.31 Chapter 21—Federal Tort Claims Act
Section 1.32 Chapter 22—Federal Employers’ Liability Act, Jones Act, and Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act
Section 1.33 Evolution of Statutory Provisions Pertaining to Tort Law