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Welcome to Unit 3Torts
This unit discusses tort law. A tort is a civil wrong, other than a breach of contract, that allows a party to be compensated for harm caused to them or their property. For example, consider a scenario where a negligent driver runs a right light and causes an accident. Under tort law, the injured driver can sue to recover medical costs and damage done to their vehicle. There are many types of torts, but negligence is the most common. Negligence results when a party breaches the "duty of care". That is, the party engaged in conduct that posed an unreasonable risk of harm to others. As the name implies, an intentional tort occurs when a party purposefully engages in conduct to cause a certain outcome. For example, consider a scenario in which a party willfully strikes an individual with a stick. The party has committed an intentional tort. Likewise, if the party attempts to strike an individual but misses and hits someone else instead, the party has still committed an intentional tort because the goal was to cause injury. The party is liable to the injured individual based on transferred intent. Strict liability can be imposed even if the party is not at fault and has used the utmost care to prevent harm to others. For example, strict liability is imposed on parties engaging in unreasonably dangerous activities like mine blasting and toxic waste storage and disposal. Strict liability law is also used to ensure product safety by holding sellers responsible for defective and unreasonably dangerous products. Under product liability, a manufacturer can also be sued based on negligence. For example, a manufacturer can be sued for failing to inspect goods or provide sufficient product instructions or warning labels. Under product liability law, manufacturers must protect consumers from reasonably foreseeable risks of harm. You can start by reviewing the course learning outcomes and the syllabus, you can find both on the left navigation panel. Let’s get started!
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This unit explores tort law, which addresses civil wrongs that cause harm to individuals or property. You will learn how the legal system provides remedies for injured parties and holds individuals or organizations accountable for harmful actions. Here are some key takeaways:
- Understand the concept of torts and how they differ from breaches of contract.
- Examine the major types of torts, including negligence, intentional torts, and strict liability.
- Explore how duty of care and unreasonable risk influence liability.
- Recognize how product liability laws protect consumers from dangerous or defective products.
You can start by reviewing the unit learning outcomes and the unit resources.
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Welcome to Unit 3Torts
This unit discusses tort law. A tort is a civil wrong, other than a breach of contract, that allows a party to be compensated for harm caused to them or their property. For example, consider a scenario where a negligent driver runs a right light and causes an accident. Under tort law, the injured driver can sue to recover medical costs and damage done to their vehicle. There are many types of torts, but negligence is the most common. Negligence results when a party breaches the "duty of care". That is, the party engaged in conduct that posed an unreasonable risk of harm to others. As the name implies, an intentional tort occurs when a party purposefully engages in conduct to cause a certain outcome. For example, consider a scenario in which a party willfully strikes an individual with a stick. The party has committed an intentional tort. Likewise, if the party attempts to strike an individual but misses and hits someone else instead, the party has still committed an intentional tort because the goal was to cause injury. The party is liable to the injured individual based on transferred intent. Strict liability can be imposed even if the party is not at fault and has used the utmost care to prevent harm to others. For example, strict liability is imposed on parties engaging in unreasonably dangerous activities like mine blasting and toxic waste storage and disposal. Strict liability law is also used to ensure product safety by holding sellers responsible for defective and unreasonably dangerous products. Under product liability, a manufacturer can also be sued based on negligence. For example, a manufacturer can be sued for failing to inspect goods or provide sufficient product instructions or warning labels. Under product liability law, manufacturers must protect consumers from reasonably foreseeable risks of harm. You can start by reviewing the course learning outcomes and the syllabus, you can find both on the left navigation panel. Let’s get started!
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Source and License: This work is licensed by Saylor Academy under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Sharealike 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). This content was created using Genially and Synthesia. AI-generated avatars and voices in this video were created using Synthesia and remain subject to Synthesia’s Terms of Service; these elements are not covered by the Creative Commons license. Synthesia trademarks and services remain the property of Synthesia. All Genially proprietary elements such as templates, themes, built-in assets, stock media, and other “Genially Content” remain subject to Genially’s Terms of Service and are not covered by this Creative Commons license. These elements must remain embedded in the course and cannot be reused or redistributed independently.
Source and License: This work is licensed by Saylor Academy under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Sharealike 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). This content was created using Genially and Synthesia. AI-generated avatars and voices in this video were created using Synthesia and remain subject to Synthesia’s Terms of Service; these elements are not covered by the Creative Commons license. Synthesia trademarks and services remain the property of Synthesia. All Genially proprietary elements such as templates, themes, built-in assets, stock media, and other “Genially Content” remain subject to Genially’s Terms of Service and are not covered by this Creative Commons license. These elements must remain embedded in the course and cannot be reused or redistributed independently.
AI Summary
This unit explores tort law, which addresses civil wrongs that cause harm to individuals or property. You will learn how the legal system provides remedies for injured parties and holds individuals or organizations accountable for harmful actions. Here are some key takeaways:
- Understand the concept of torts and how they differ from breaches of contract.
- Examine the major types of torts, including negligence, intentional torts, and strict liability.
- Explore how duty of care and unreasonable risk influence liability.
- Recognize how product liability laws protect consumers from dangerous or defective products.
You can start by reviewing the unit learning outcomes and the unit resources.