Psychology and the law The psychology of tort law
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
1479814180
ISBN 13
9781479814183
Category
American Law
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Publication Year
2016
Publisher
New York University Press, United States
Pages
xiv, 313 pages
Subject
American General Law
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Abstract
"This book explores tort law through the lens of psychological science. Drawing on a wealth of psychological research and their own experiences teaching and researching tort law, the authors examine the psychological assumptions that underlie doctrinal rules. They explore how tort law influences the behavior and decision making of potential plaintiffs and defendants, examining how doctors and patients, drivers, manufacturers and purchasers of products, property owners, and others make decisions against the backdrop of tort law. They show how the judges and jurors who decide tort claims are influenced by psychological phenomena in deciding cases. And they reveal how plaintiffs, defendants, and their attorneys resolve tort disputes in the shadow of tort law."--Page 4 of cover.
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Content:
Introduction -- The real world of torts -- Intentional torts -- Negligence -- Causation -- Limits on liability: duty and scope of liability -- Damages -- Defenses -- Products liability -- Conclusion: A psychological perspective on tort rules, tort cases, and tort reform.
Introduction -- The real world of torts -- Intentional torts -- Negligence -- Causation -- Limits on liability: duty and scope of liability -- Damages -- Defenses -- Products liability -- Conclusion: A psychological perspective on tort rules, tort cases, and tort reform.
Biblio Notes
Includes bibliographical references (211) and index.
Donated by Graham Price.
Donated by Graham Price.
Number of Copies
1
