The maze of the law: How technical writers can research and understand legal matters

The work of technical writers in the areas of writing warnings, product safety policies, instructions, and other documents can prevent or expose a firm to an expensive legal liability. To ensure that their communications are legally correct they may have to research legal references and law books. The authors guide writers of technical communications through the procedures necessary to thoroughly research legal thought, court opinions, case law, and statutes. They illustrate their approach with several examples from reference sources.