LAW 6130 - Torts I

Credits: 4
Max Credit (Max. 4)

Study of the methods and policies for allocating risks of harm; intentionally inflicted harms; negligence in its general aspects and its application to products liability, landowners, and automobile traffic; emotional harms; defamation; and fraud. Principal areas of coverage typically include wrongful death, defenses, vicarious liability, strict liability, nuisance, products liability and defamation. If time permits we will also cover privacy, misrepresentation and other topics.