California Damages: Law and Proof

California Damages: Law and Proof, Fifth Edition offers busy practitioners an all-inclusive reference for analysis on the law and proof of compensatory and punitive damages in tort actions, including associated evidentiary issues. Previously, these issues had to be found by researching several different titles. This is the first book in California that pulls the subject together so that plaintiffs and defense lawyers alike save countless hours in trial preparation and settlement negotiation. It examines the most recent law on these important topics:

•   Personal injury
•   Injury to spouses and children
•   Wrongful death
•   Property damages
•   Fraud
•   Defamation
•   Non-economic damages
•   Infliction of emotional distress
•   Punitive damages
•   Contribution and indemnity

Address the Biggest Challenge Faced in Tort Law

California Damages: Law and Proof, Fifth Edition addresses the biggest challenge a litigator faces - affixing a dollar value to the injuries suffered by the claimant. This straightforward, well-planned work puts special emphasis on personal injury and wrongful death actions. In addition, California Damages: Law and Proof, Fifth Edition examines the pleading and proof requirements of the damage element of tort litigation.