Torts and Personal Injury Law (Hardcover)

~ Cathy Okrent (Author) "This chapter covers the definition of a tort, the three broad categories of torts, the history of tort law, the public policy objectives behind tort..." (more)
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The completely updated fourth edition of Torts and Personal Injury Law, is a must have for the paralegal who works on personal injury matters. Topics such as product liability, medical malpractice, and accidents are included, along with general tort law covering alternative dispute resolution, negligence, defenses to negligence actions, intentional torts, injuries to property, liability, strict or absolute liability, product liability, special tort actions, and tort investigation. A total of over 75 cases are annotated and include hot button issues such as the malicious prosecution of the Duke University Lacrosse players, toxic mass torts, sexual abuse by clergy, donor egg implantation by same sex couples, spam email fraud, and obesity caused by trans fats from fast food. Real-life scenarios are woven throughout with “The Biggest Mistakes Paralegals Make and How to Avoid Them” feature.

About the Author

Cathy Okrent, J.D. is a member of the New York State Bar Association; and is admitted to the United States Supreme Court, and the Federal and State Courts of New York. Cathy is a practicing attorney and adjunct professor. She also serves as a government administrator, and employee relations manager. She is the author of several textbooks on Legal Terminology, Court Reporting, and Tort Law.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 456 pages
• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; 4 edition (May 19, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1428320768
• ISBN-13: 978-1428320765
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 8.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #561,207 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars What a rip off, September 28, 2008

By	J. Good (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Torts & Personal Injury Law (West Legal Studies Series) (Paperback)

If the retail price of a textbook is $152, I would expect the publishers to hire a copy editor who knows how to read. In just a quick scan I've found the word "gun" used instead of "gum," "international," instead of "intentional," and "If" is apparently spelled with two Is these days. Also, the information tables are insultingly elementary ... not unlike what you'd expect to find in a fourth-grade reader.

There is a lot of useful information in the book. I'll say that for it.

But, all in all, I'd say the price of the book combined with it's quality actually made me angry.

5.0 out of 5 stars Torts Law Book- The Blue Book, June 12, 2009

By	M. McClean "Marjorie" (Miami, Fl) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Torts & Personal Injury Law (West Legal Studies Series) (Paperback)

For the class that I am currently taking I find this book to be very efficient. It has all the Torts Law information to know. It has real Legal examples which makes it great. It gives you all the definition necessary to understand the law. I like the book a lot.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fourth Edition A Charm, May 27, 2009

By	Jay S. Whitney - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Usually 3's a charm yet that is what Okrent did with the 4th edition. The new ethical feature in each chapter "Biggest Mistakes" is worth a read to improve anyone's career. How she keeps the essence of torts to 13 chapters is masterful as well as laced with her array of interesting new cases. Okrent on Torts!