LAW - 522 Torts

(4 hrs.)

Tort law addresses claims for compensation for injuries to person or property due to a civil wrong other than a breach of contract. Torts law operates independently of the criminal justice system although some acions may be both a tort and a crime. Torts range from intentional battery, to slip-and-falls, to negligent driving. Torts include animal attacks, building collapses, auto accidents, product defects, and various kinds of malpractice, such as attorney malpractice and medical malpractice leading to tort damages. The course will introduce students to traditional and modern approaches to tort liability, including international torts, negligence, defamation, product liability, and strict liability.