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Cranor, Carl F.

Toxic torts science, law, and the possibility of justice Carl F. Cranor. - Cambridge New York Cambridge University Press 2006. - xvi, 398 p. 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references ( p. 371-389) and index.

The veil of science over tort law policy -- Legal background -- Institutional concerns about the Supreme Court's triology -- Studies of toxicity and scientific reasoning -- Excellent evidence makes bad law : pragmatic barriers to the discovery of harm and fair admissibility decisions -- Science and law in conflict -- Enhancing the possibility of justice under Daubert -- Is Daubert the solution?

ISBN: 0521861829 (hardback : alk. paper) 9780521861823 (hardback : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2006015960

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Toxic torts--United States.
Liability, Legal--United States.
Environmental Pollution--legislation & jurisprudence--United States.
Environmental Exposure--legislation & jurisprudence--United States.
Produits chimiques--Droit--États-Unis.
Substances dangereuses--Droit--États-Unis.
Responsabilité pour dommages causés par les substances dangereuses--États-Unis.
Chemicals--Law and legislation--United States.
Hazardous Substances--Law and legislation--United States.

LC Class. No.: KF 1299 .H39 / C73 2006

Dewey Class. No.: 346.7303/8