Products Liability Problems and Process

Written by the two reporters for the Restatement (Third) of Torts: Product Liability, the new edition of this intellectually challenging text introduces students to the black letter of the law & its underlying policies, while applying the law to real-life situations. Unlike other casebooks, the Restatement rules & comments are fully integrated into the text -thus eliminating the need for supplementary material to bring the Restatement into class discussion. The authors continue their unique approach to the material with: An updated blend of theory & litigation complimented by cases & problems that reflect the current status & the future trends of products liability An accessible, three-part structure praised by the book's users for its careful attention to the relationship between each of the parts A student-friendly mix of problems, cases, excerpts, notes, & questions New material for the Fourth Edition includes: host of new cases including: Myriak v. Port Authority of New York; Khumo Tire, Ltd v. Carmichael; Liriano v. Hobart Corporation; Perez v. Wyeth Laboratory Inc.; & Scarangella v. Thomas Built Buses Inc. Additional coverage of Component Parts & how a number of courts have adopted Section 5 of the Restatement which limits the scope of liability for manufacturers of component parts A trilogy of cases dealing with the issue of reasonable alternative design v. consumer expectations, including Potter v. Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co. A more concise & streamlined Part III -Institutional Perspectives Additional hypotheticals A revised & updated Teacher's Manual.Henderson, James A. is the author of 'Products Liability Problems and Process', published 0000 under ISBN 9780735540323 and ISBN 0735540322.