Science and Litigation: Products Liability in Theory and Practice

by Terrence F. Kiely

Overview

The question "what is science" has been one of the most vigorously contested legal questions as to what is legally acceptable scientific foundation for the submission of expert opinion in a wide variety of cases, especially in products liability cases. The answer usually lies in the outcomes of past cases as well as objective scientific literature.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040080665
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	04/29/2002
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	480
File size:	747 KB

Table of Contents

Science in American Litigation: India Rubber to Bioinformatics. Science, Products Liability and the Courts. Science and Peer-Review. Science and Legal Causation. Science and Pre-Trial Research. Science and Expert Witnesses. Science and Business Documentation. Science and Pre-Trial Discovery. Appendix.

Editorial Reviews

Written for attorneys and expert witnesses, this guide to products liability litigation outlines each step of the process, from research to court hearings. It discusses the admissibility of scientific ideas, and explains how to prepare science-based cases in civil trials. Landmark cases, the scientific-peer review process, legal theory, and differing conceptions of casualty are all addressed. Kiely teaches law at DePaul University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)