The law of torts is one of the most important areas of civil law in practice for lawyers, judges and insurance companies. The new edition for 2009 combines academic principles with a clear suitability for real-life practice, in a manner so typical of Staudinger. It brings the respected commentary up to date, including the newly drafted provision of Section 825 through the second law for the revision of damage law regulations. The areas of medical and genetic engineering liability are becoming increasingly important and receive corresponding attention in the commentary.