Comparative negligence
Victor E. Schwartz with Evelyn F. Rowe.
- Fifth edition.
- Newark, NJ San Francisco, CA LexisNexis 2010.
- 1 volume (various pagings) 27 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. The history of comparative negligence -- 2. The impact of comparative negligence -- 3. The systems of comparative negligence -- 4. Causation -- 5. Intentional, reckless, and grossly negligent conduct -- 6. Violation of criminal safety statutes -- 7. Last clear change -- 8. Retroactive change to comparative negligence -- 9. Assumption of risk -- 10. Actions based on nuisance -- 11. Strict liability and comparative fault -- 12. Wrongful death and survival statutes -- 13. Standard of conduct modified for party's capacity -- 14. Choice of law and comparative negligence -- 15. Multiple tortfeasors I: plaintiff-defendant problems -- 16. Multiple tortfeasors II: distributing loss among defendants -- 17. Fact finding under comparative negligence -- 18. Judicial control of the finders of fact -- 19. Setoffs -- 20. Punitive damages -- 21. Strategic considerations for the advocate -- 22. The best means of dealing with plaintiff's negligence -- Appendix A: Summary of comparative negligence systems of general application in American jurisdictions -- Appendix B: Text of comparative negligence statutes -- Bibliography -- Table of cases -- Table of statutes.