Product Description: In the course of the last 100 years, quite a lot has been achieved in the "Western" world. Life standards have risen considerably. All kinds of serious diseases belong to the past. More than ever before, people are living longer. The progress of technology has proven beneficial to mankind...read more

Product Description: The foundations of tort law and the law of damages differ considerably in the various European legal systems. Until recently, there was no attempt to harmonize this important field in a consistent and comprehensive manner. A group of tort law experts, the European Group of Tort Law, is currently engaged in systematically researching the most fundamental questions of many European and several non-European legal systems...read more

Product Description: The Liber Amicorum Pierre Widmer honours an outstanding tort lawyer and leading author of the recent reform of Swiss Tort Law. Renowned tort lawyers from 11 jurisdictions present questions of interest in tort law today. These include current reform projects in various European countries as well as EU-legislation...read more

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Product Description: Liability law is expanding in many countries and areas. While its expansion may seem beneficial in terms of remedying litigants' losses, this development is potentially worrisome. Expanding liability may affect the availability of useful goods and services and have a negative impact on insurability...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)