Damages in Tort Actions is an in-depth legal and policy analysis of compensatory and punitive damages in personal injury, wrongful death, and property damage cases. This 11-volume looseleaf reference work, first published in 1982 and updated twice annually, shows you how to increase your clients' opportunities to recover substantial verdicts through effective preparation and trial performance, with topics including:

Pain and suffering

Emotional distress

Medical expenses

Loss of earnings and earning capacity

Loss of consortium and services

Loss of enjoyment of life

Pre-natal injuries

Collateral source doctrine

Aggravation of injury

Expert witnesses

Jury instructions

Documentary and demonstrative evidence

Contribution

Indemnity

Damages under no-fault statutes

Libel and slander

Pre-impact terror

Comparative negligence

Releases

Structured settlements

Vocational rehabilitation

Use of economics experts

Illustrative trial transcripts, awards and settlements

Sample forms of pleading

Practice manual with discussion and analysis

Extensive case annotations to all jurisdictions Don't miss this indispensable guide to damages in tort actions from Matthew Bender and LexisNexis, providing high-quality solutions to all your legal research needs.

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