Torts, the law of private or civil wrongs includes both the consequences of deliberate acts and the broader umbrella of negligence law. This valuable Guide provides indispensible American tort law information in a clear and highly organized way, through its concise summary of issues such as causation, intentional torts and available defences. The American law of damages is also linked to the overall layout of the Guide to provide any one who seeks a better understanding of this complex legal subject with all crucial definitions and related procedural concepts.