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D-122 – Torts – HP

4 Credits

Examination of civil liability for interference with a broad array of legally protected interests, focusing on such topics as intentional wrongdoing, negligence, strict liability, causation, damages, wrongful death, and the law governing joint wrongdoers. Alternatives to the existing tort system may be discussed.

Fall Sections

Section
Instructor Room Days Times
Apolinsky 610 T, Th 11:00am - 01:00pm

Required Materials:

Dobbs, Torts & Compensation: Concise (Casebook), West Publishing Company College & School Division 6th Edition, ISBN: 9780314184917

Recommended Materials:

Diamond, Understanding Torts, LexisNexis Matthew Bender 4th Edition, ISBN: 9781422476451

Glannon, Law of Torts: Examples & Explanations, Aspen Publishers 4th Edition, ISBN: 9780735588745

 

First Assignments:

Torts HP (Week 1)

Casebook – pp. 1-60

Understanding Torts – pp. 1-22

Examples & Explanations – pp. 3-90