Statsky provides accurate, comprehensive coverage of torts and general litigation concepts. His clear explanations, supported by charts, checklists, examples, and assignments, have made this text extremely popular. This edition includes more in-depth coverage of substantive tort law and civil procedure in personal injury litigation and condensed coverage of breach of duty material. New court opinion excerpts cover important emerging issues like the tort liability growing out of the AIDS crisis, biotechnology, cohabitation, and more.