Federal Laws
Torts are largely governed by the common law but certain aspects may be governed by statute, depending on your jurisdiction.
Federal
The Federal Tort Claims Act can be found at 28 U.S.C. Chapter 171. Sources include:
- United States CodeAvailable in print at Law Core Collection (Level Two) Y 1.2/5:2012. Law Core Collection (Level Two) Y 1.2/5:2006.
- United States Code AnnotatedWestlaw's version of an annotated U.S. Code. Also in print at Law Core Collection (Level Two) KF62 1927 .W48.
- United States Code Service
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State Laws
To locate state statutory code sections on your topic, consult the index to your state’s annotated code and look for relevant terms such as damages, negligence, personal injuries, strict liability, torts, etc. The state statutory codes are located on the 3rd Floor of the Law Library.
- Tort Law Desk Reference: A Fifty-State CompendiumAvailable in print at call number Law Library KF1250.Z95 T6.
