Torts in a nutshell / by Edward J. Kionka, Professor of Law Emeritus, Southern Illinois University School of Law.

Includes index.

Prologue : origins, objectives, and overviews of tort liability -- Cause in fact -- Strict liability -- Liability for negligent conduct -- Defenses to negligence and other liability -- Liability for intentional misconduct -- Defenses to liability for intentional misconduct -- Special liability rules for particular activities and parties -- Damages for physical harm -- Tort and contract -- Immunities -- Survival and wrongful death -- Defamation -- Privacy -- Misrepresentation and nondisclosure.

A clear, concise, current, and authoritative explanation of all of the most important U.S. tort law doctrines, including those covered in first-year torts courses in law schools. Coverage includes tort law origins and objectives; causation; strict liability; negligence liability and defenses; intentional tort liability and defenses; special liability rules (premises liability, products liability, employers, etc.); damages; tort and contract; immunities; wrongful death and survival; defamation; privacy; misrepresentation.