Recovery for Wrongful Death, 5th discusses who may be sued, on whose behalf, on what grounds, for what damages, in which jurisdictions, and which jurisdiction's law will be applied to the case. It includes law on damages, evidence, and defenses, including: Contributory and comparative negligence Assumption of risk Prior adjudication Settlement or release Immunities In addition, this title provides a review of post-judgment reduction of awards by trial and appellate courts, the effect of statutory limitation of rights and remedies (tort \"reform\" statutes), strategies for avoiding them or bringing constitutional challenges, and the effect of the U.S. Supreme Court's \"constitutionalization\" of punitive damages.