A study of the causes of action, defenses, and remedies in the major categories of tort law. Tort litigation procedures and writings that a paralegal may be responsible for are introduced. Topics include the various intentional torts, negligence, strict liability, damages, workers' compensation, and civil procedures. Assignments include legal research and written and oral analysis. Course Information Torts is designed to give you both the knowledge and the skill needed to be an effective part of a legal team working in the area of tort law.
Torts are wrongs that cause injury to persons or property.
They are civil wrongs in that the injured party brings the legal action to recover damages for the injury. The major distinction between torts and crimes is that with crimes, which are also wrongs that injure persons or property, the government brings the criminal action and seeks to punish the wrongdoer. Tort law is interesting, exciting, and challenging, and it encompasses much of the law that affects all of us in our everyday lives and experience. This course covers recovery for injury caused by negligent conduct, recovery for injury caused by intentional conduct, and recovery for injury simply because there was an injury. You will learn about the elements for claims and defenses based on negligence, strict liability, and a variety of intentional torts that affect personal, property, and business interests.