The issue of damages lies at the heart of civil litigation. Top litigators know what types of remedies are available to their clients, theories for recovery and how to prepare cases in support of those theories, and how to navigate the procedural requirements for recovery. Skilled attorneys know how to protect their clients against unwarranted or excessive damages claims.
October 2004
CLE Books updates The Law of Damages in Wisconsin
The issue of damages lies at the heart of civil litigation. Top
litigators know what types of remedies are available to their clients,
theories for recovery and how to prepare cases in support of those
theories, and how to navigate the procedural requirements for recovery.
Skilled attorneys know how to protect their clients against unwarranted
or excessive damages claims.
For more than 15 years, Wisconsin attorneys have turned to The
Law of Damages in Wisconsin to find answers to their key questions
on this most significant area of the law. With 41 chapters, this
three-volume set offers a thorough treatment of damages, generally, and
practical guidance on practices, procedures, and damages in specific
types of cases. Combining the expertise and experience of more than 75
of Wisconsin's top-notch litigators, The Law of Damages in
Wisconsin is the most comprehensive guide to Wisconsin law
governing the recovery of damages available.
The
Law of Damages in Wisconsin is full of insightful analysis and
the supporting citations you need to develop your cases. The book is
updated annually, providing readers with current information on
statutory and case law developments that affect damages eligibility,
computation, and procedures. Highlights of the 2004 supplement include
discussions of the collateral source rule, excessive punitive damages,
liability and burden of proof in defamation claims, medical malpractice
bystander claims, emotional injury under worker's compensation law, and
much more.
The
Law of Damages in Wisconsin is also available as part of the
State Bar CLE Books Online library (in partnership with Loislaw). In
addition to the valuable information and analysis in the print volumes
readers have relied on for years, the online version offers users the
ability to hyperlink directly to the full text of cases and statutes
cited in the treatise, saving hours of valuable time while enhancing
research and case preparation.
The cost for the three-volume set is $175, plus, tax, shipping, and
handling, and includes the latest supplement. Current owners who
subscribe to the State Bar's automatic supplementation service will
automatically receive new supplements with an invoice for 10 percent off
the regular price of the update.
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