Ariel Porat (Professor of Law at Tel-Aviv University ), Alex Stein (Professor of Law at The Hebrew University of Jerusale

Tort Liability Under Uncertainty

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book provides a comprehensive treatment of the problem of uncertainty in torts at both doctrinal and policy levels. It presents and critically examines the existing doctrinal solutions of the problem. It also offers a number of original solutions to the problem, such as imposition of collective liability and liability for evidential damage. The book combines the traditional doctrinal depiction of the law, as evolved in England, Canada, United States, and Israel, with general theoretical insights that include economic analysis.

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The book provides an account of the uncertainty problem that arises in tort litigation. It examines the existing doctrinal solutions of the problem, as evolved in England, the US, Canada, and Israel, and also offers a number of original solutions. The book combines the traditional doctrinal depiction of the law with general theoretical insights.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 226
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Februar 2002
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 243mm x 162mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 498g
• ISBN-13: 9780198267973
• ISBN-10: 0198267975
• Artikelnr.: 22262925

Autorenporträt

Professor Ariel Porat is Professor of Law at Tel-Aviv University. Professor Alex Stein is Professor of Law at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
1: Liability Under Uncertainty: Allocating the Risk of Error
2: The Tension Between the Burden of Proof and Tort Law Objectives
3: Res Ipsa Loquitur
4: Risk as Damage
5: Collective Liability
6: Liability Under Uncertainty: Making Evidential Damage Actionable
7: The Evidential Damage Doctrine: Applications and Evaluation