LSTD509 - Tort Law
View Academic Calendar
This graduate course will focus on the fundamental principles, concepts, and development of tort and personal injury law, while combining theoretical and practical applications of such principles and concepts. The course presents an overview of the substantive law governing compensation for injuries to property and to the person. Specific areas of study include negligence and defenses to negligence; products liability and strict liability; negligent infliction of emotional distress; injury to property; tort immunities and tort investigations. Students will examine the analytical process used both to understand court opinions and hypothetical problems in this area of the law. The course highlights the public policy objectives and social forces behind the development of tort and personal injury legislation.
Prerequisites
N/A
Corequisites
N/A
Schedule of Classes
| 09/26/11 - 02/26/12 |
03/05/12 - 04/29/12 |
Winter 2012 Session D - 8 Week session |
| 11/28/11 - 04/29/12 |
05/07/12 - 07/01/12 |
Spring 2012 Session I - 8 Week session |
Course Materials
| Book Title: |
Torts and Personal Injury Law - 4th ed - if you would like to purchase the e-book, it is available at http://www.cengage.com/cengagebrain/lstd509
|
| ISBN: |
1428320768
|
| Publication Info: |
Delmar Publications
|
| Author: |
Buckley
|
| Unit Cost: |
$186.75
|
| |
