Tort law of the European Community
Koziol, Helmut; Schulze, Reiner
Schulze, ReinerContributor
Antoniolli, LuisaContributor
Koziol, HelmutContributor
This publication deals with the European dimension of tort law. It provides a critical analysis of the acquis communautaire, asking if and to what extent the provisions and case law in the field of tort law are based on a conclusive system and are in accord with the national legal systems. It thus evaluates whether the acquis communautaire form the beginning of a comprehensive and coherent EC tort law or if the single directives and regulations are contradictory and lack a general concept that is yet to be found. To gain an overview of 'EC Tort Law' certain provisions and decisions were analysed by a group of authors under thirteen elements that form the basis of tort law e.g. fault/strict liability, causation, damage, damages and limitation of actions. An analysis of these aspects was then undertaken by another group of authors each focusing on their respective legal families within the European Union. The publication also contains a section on terminological issues in EC tort law.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
This publication deals with the European dimension of tort law. It provides a critical analysis of the acquis communautaire, asking if and to what extent the provisions and case law in the field of tort law are based on a conclusive system and are in accord with the national legal systems. It thus evaluates whether the acquis communautaire form the beginning of a comprehensive and coherent EC tort law or if the single directives and regulations are contradictory and lack a general concept that is yet to be found. To gain an overview of 'EC Tort Law' certain provisions and decisions were analysed by a group of authors under thirteen elements that form the basis of tort law e.g. fault/strict liability, causation, damage, damages and limitation of actions. An analysis of these aspects was then undertaken by another group of authors each focusing on their respective legal families within the European Union. The publication also contains a section on terminological issues in EC tort law.
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Intro -- CONTENTS -- Aims and Scope -- Damage -- Causation -- Fault Liability -- Environmental Liability -- Is European Product Liability Harmonised? -- Other Strict Liabilities -- Liability for Others -- Non-contractual Liability in Damagesof Member States for Breach of Community Law -- Community Liability -- The Nature and Assessment of Damages -- Limitations of Liability under EC Tort Law -- Limitation Periods in EC Law -- Terminology -- Overview -- > and the English Law -- > and the Romanic Legal Family -- > and the German Legal Family -- > and the Scandinavian Legal Family -- > and the Eastern-European Legal Family -- > and the Principles of European Tort Law -- Comparative Report -- Conclusio -- Table of Legislation and Principles -- Table of Case Law -- Index -- Publications.
Torts
Liability (Law)
Damages
Law - Europe, except U.K.
Law - Non-U.S.
Law, Politics & Government

Tort and Insurance Law