Publisher's Synopsis
This work fully explores the issue of nervous shock, one of the most interesting but, so far, neglected areas of torts.;Adopting an international perspective that draws on case law from all the leading common law jurisdictions, it answers key questions such as, for what kinds of mental damage will a claim lie? Who may claim? And in what circumstances? * Draws together developments on a neglected issue * International perspective * Supplies practical answers to legal questions
