A proliferation of lawsuits involving sport utility vehicles, defective tires,
medical devices and drugs, and asbestos abounds. Public attention to products
liability cases is at an all-time high, and awards routinely run into the
millions of dollars. When developing a strategy in this high stakes world,
attorneys can’t afford to have anything other than the best information and
insight into this evolving area of law. Lawyers need practical tools to assess
a products liability case’s potential and build their approach, and
Shapo on the Law of Products Liability provides the tools to give you
the winning edge.
Through a holistic analysis of the law and its principal developments as
witnessed in hundreds of cases, this treatise gives litigators a wide variety
of perspectives on potential strategies, and the tools to support those
strategies with persuasive arguments. This authoritative two-volume work will
enable you to:
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Assess products liability case potential and build sound litigation strategies
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Dig deep into products liability law to build creative approaches to litigation
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Craft a winning case and reap the greatest reward for your clients
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Find the tools and information to support strategies with persuasive arguments
Both federal and state courts contribute a rich mix of decisions to products
liability law, which covers both consumer products and occupational hazards.
This indispensable resource for the products liability practitioner helps you
prepare your case. Is the product defective? Who is liable? What is the
manufacturer’s responsibility? Who can be sued? What kind of awards may be
realized? How might this be defended?
Shapo on the Law of Products Liability also includes coverage of:
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Asbestos litigation
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Chinese drywall
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Food and drug
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Medical devices
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Design/manufacturing defects claims
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Punitive damages
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Discovery rule
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Up to date analysis and commentary
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History and background on products liability law
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Damages
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Advertising material
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Packaging
Marshall S. Shapo, the Frederic P. Vose Professor at Northwestern University
School of Law, is a nationally recognized authority on torts and products
liability law.
