Toxic Torts Practice Guide, 2d

- Introduction to Toxic Tort Litigation
- Defining Toxic Torts
- Casual Factors in Toxic Torts
- The Role of Epidemiologists and Biostatisticians
- Products Liability and Toxic Torts
- What Common Law Causes of Action Exist?
- Superfund Practice Issues
- The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
- What Roles Do Other Federal and State Statutes Play?
- Citizen's Suits Under Environmental Statutes
- The Role of State Legislation
- Who Should Be Named Parties?
- How is the Plaintiff's Case Pleaded?
- Class Actions
- Burdens of Proof
- Expert Witnesses
- Discovery Issues
- How Can Government Information Be Utilized?
- Joint Liability
- How Do Occupational Safety and Toxic Tort Remedies Interrelate?
- Transportation Accident Cases
- Worker's Compensation and Toxic Torts
- Damages in Toxic Tort Litigation
- When Is Recovery Available for Future Harm?
- Natural Resource Damage Claims
- What Defenses Are Available?
- Liability of Secondary Contributors
- What Factors Are Considered in Settlements?
- Managing the Plaintiff's Case
- Managing the Toxic Tort Defense
- How Should In-house Counsel Manage the Defense?
- What Is the Role of Insurance in Toxic Tort Cases?
- Municipalities' Liability for Toxic Torts
- Lender Liability
- What Role Does Toxic Tort Exposure Play in Real Estate Transaction?
- How Does California Handle Toxic Torts?
- How Does Florida Handle Toxic Torts?
- How Does Texas Handle Toxic Torts?
- How Does New Jersey Handle Toxic Torts?
- Junk Science in the Courtroom