Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Discipline
Articles 1 - 4 of 4
Full-Text Articles in Law
"Suing For Lost Childhood", Elizabeth A. Wilson
"Suing For Lost Childhood", Elizabeth A. Wilson
Elizabeth A Wilson
No abstract provided.
Dispelling The Myths Of Asbestos Litigation: Solutions For Common Law Courts, Richard O. Faulk
Dispelling The Myths Of Asbestos Litigation: Solutions For Common Law Courts, Richard O. Faulk
Richard Faulk
After the Berlin wall fell in 1990, it appeared that the term "cold war" had outlived its usefulness. But thirteen years later, another "cold war" is being fought -- not between apprehensive armies in Berlin, but in our nation's courts as they struggle to resolve hundreds of thousands of asbestos claims filed against American industry. Like the first "cold war," the present one involves a great deal of action that takes place below the "radar screen." Thousands of cases are filed annually, lawyers line up on both sides and spend billions prosecuting and defending them. Then for various reasons, including …
A Consumer-Use Approach To Products Liability, Alan Calnan
A Consumer-Use Approach To Products Liability, Alan Calnan
Alan Calnan
In dicta, courts have had no trouble identifying unreasonable product uses. Indeed, over the years, they have compiled an extensive list of examples. That list includes the following pearls of wisdom. An automobile should not be used as a bulldozer. A shovel should not be used as a doorstop. A hunting and fishing knife should not be used to shave. A knife should not be used as a toothpick. An electric drill should not be used to clean teeth. A power saw should not be used to clip fingernails. A motorized hedge clipper should not be used to trim beards. …
The State’S Perpetual Protection Of Adultery: Examining Koestler V. Pollard And Wisconsin’S Faded Adultery Torts, Nehal A. Patel
The State’S Perpetual Protection Of Adultery: Examining Koestler V. Pollard And Wisconsin’S Faded Adultery Torts, Nehal A. Patel
Nehal A. Patel
No abstract provided.