Research Guides: Tort Law Research Guide: Primary Sources

Online Legal Research Databases

Torts Practice Page [LexisNexis] This link opens in a new window
Start at this page dedicated to torts materials in Lexis Nexis. It provides links to search for primary sources, such as court opinions and statutes, as well as relevant secondary sources.
50 State Surveys [LexisNexis] This link opens in a new window
Search across jurisdictions to find laws related to single subjects, such as premises liability or defamation.

Westlaw for Law Schools This link opens in a new window
Westlaw does not have a torts & personal injury practice area page. Select an appropriate jurisdiction for your caselaw or statute searches. You may also browse to Key Numbers and look at topic 272 NEGLIGENCE or 379 TORTS to do highly targeted caselaw searches by specific torts topics.
50 State Surveys [Westlaw] This link opens in a new window
Search across jurisdictions locate laws in such areas as negligence and products liability.