ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TORT
From Old French, from Medieval Latin tortum, literally: something twisted, from Latin torquēre to twist.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TORT»
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tort in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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Linda Edwards, J. Stanley Edwards, Patricia Wells, 2011
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Basic
Tort Law: Cases, Statutes, and Problems
Yuba Power (on product liability) appealing, memorable problems based on actual reported cases that reinforce understanding and build analytical skills contemporary conception and content with the most current thinking on key issues ample ...
Arthur Best, David W. Barnes, 2007
Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this book provides ready access to how the legal dimension of prevention against harm and loss allocation is treated in Ireland .
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The Anatomy of
Tort Law
This book argues that the exposition of tort law in terms of the traditional torts, such as trespass, negligence, defamation and so on, is a hangover of an outdated formularistic approach which hinders understanding of the nature of the ...
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Individual Justice in Mass
Tort Litigation: The Effect of ...
Documenting a prominent jurist's efforts, a collection of case studies examines his successes with Vietnam veteran exposure to Agent Orange, asbestos, and DES and repetitive stress syndrome, describes current legal attitudes, and recommends ...
This text offers an overview of the tort system for the non-lawyer or new law undergraduate.
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Vicarious Liability in
Tort: A Comparative Perspective
Using her considerable experience as a comparative tort lawyer, Paula Giliker examines the principle of vicarious liability (or, to a civil lawyer, liability for the acts of others) in England and Wales, Australia, Canada, France and ...
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Tort Law in America: An Intellectual History
This history of tort law in America looks at how the subject has been conceptualized, pointing out why changes in rules occurred, and who did the changing.
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The Economic Structure of
Tort Law
Written by a lawyer and an economist, this is the first full-length economic study of tort law--the body of law that governs liability for accidents and for intentional wrongs such as battery and defamation.
William M. Landes, Richard A. Posner, 1987
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Tort Law: Text, Cases, and Materials
This is a complete stand-alone resource designed to map directly to undergraduate courses.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TORT»
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tort is used in the context of the following news items.
State hasn't responded to broadband claims; lawsuit possible
Idaho Deputy Attorney General Scott Zanzig said the state has not issued a formal response to the tort claims filed in early March. The state had 90 days to ... «Washington Times, Jul 15»
Buckle Up for Ralph Nader's 'Tort Museum'
Mr. Nader, 81 years old, is hoping to reel in the crowds with a “tort museum,” full of eye-catchy exhibits of all that can go wrong in the average American day. «Wall Street Journal, Jun 15»
CenturyLink, ENA file tort claims against the state, seek millions
The Idaho Education Network's contractors have filed tort claims with the state, demanding millions in back payments on the voided broadband contract, Idaho ... «The Spokesman Review, Mar 15»
Alabama Supreme Court gets dishonorable mention in tort reform …
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - The Alabama Supreme Court earned a dishonorable mention in the American Tort Reform Foundation's annual Judicial Hellholes, ... «AL.com, Dec 14»
Challenge to Mississippi Tort Laws Settled
Oral arguments for the case had been set for Wednesday in Jackson before the Mississippi Supreme Court. The Supreme Court canceled the hearing and ... «Jackson Free Press, Sep 14»
Damage limits in state's tort laws being challenged in Mississippi …
Attorneys for the apartment complex said the tort law "does not interfere with a party's right of trial by jury because the fact finder still determines whether the ... «Mississippi Press, Sep 14»
ALRC recommends tort for serious invasion of digital privacy
The Australian Law Reform Commission has recommended a new Commonwealth tort for a serious invasion of privacy, including the disclosing of a person's ... «ZDNet, Sep 14»
Parents of students killed in May 20 tornado file tort claim
(AP) —Parents of children killed when a tornado struck a Moore elementary school a year ago have filed tort claims against both the city and Moore Public ... «KOCO Oklahoma City, May 14»
NY Top Court Crushes Out New Brand Of Tort In Tobacco Case
A ruling in favor of the putative class of smokers would undercut the bedrock principle that torts must have their root causes in injury, the opinion said, and could ... «Law360, Dec 13»
Courts Are Bouncing Tort Reform
Over the past 20 years or so, many state legislatures have passed “tort reform” laws. “Tort” is lawyer talk for “personal injury,” and it refers to the process by which ... «Mesothelioma.com, Sep 13»
