Includes index.

Tort law : aims, approaches, and processes -- Reading tort cases and understanding trial procedure -- Intentional torts to person or property -- Defenses to intentional torts : privileges -- Prima facie case for negligence and the element of duty -- Breach of duty -- Actual harm and factual cause -- Scope of liability (Proximate Cause) -- Fault of the Plaintiff -- Assumption of the risk -- Defenses not on the merits -- Carriers, host-drivers and landowners -- Duties of health-care providers -- Family members and charities -- Governmental entities, officers and employees -- Nonfeasance -- Contract and duty -- The duty to protect from third persons -- Emotional harm -- Prenatal harms -- Wrongful Death and Survival Actions -- Vicarious liability -- Common law strict liability -- Tort liability for defective products -- Apportionment and Settlement -- Damages -- Evaluating tort law -- Being aware of compensation options -- Being aware of dignitary and economic torts.