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Products Liability Law (Hornbook Series) 4th Edition David G. Owen ISBN 9781647087142

This new edition of Owen’s Products Liability Law updates and sharpens this seminal work on products liability, providing a thorough and practical analysis of the law in action. It examines the history and development of products liability in the U.S. and abroad, exploring core theories of liability, product defectiveness, and causation. The text addresses proof of defect and causation—including toxic substance claims—with an emphasis on Daubert standards, and covers key defenses, including federal preemption.

The treatise also delves into specialized areas of products liability, such as claims involving electronic and biologic products, cases against Amazon for “selling” defective third-party items, automotive litigation, and pharmaceutical disputes. Throughout, the book highlights underlying tensions and debates, explains the influence of the Restatement of the Law of Torts, Third: Products Liability, and features both classic and recent landmark cases. It further examines how statutory reforms continue to shape this dynamic and evolving field.

Products Liability Law (Hornbook Series) 4th Edition David G. Owen ISBN 9781647087142, 978-1647087142 & 9781685612535

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David G. Owen