Chapter 4: Tort Law

What are the main differences between tort & criminal law?

State the three requirements for a successful action under tort law

What is the difference between public nuisance and private nuisance?

what are some defenses against tort of defamation?

What is negligence? and what must a plaintiff substantiate in order to win a case of negligence?

List and describe the facts that are considered by the court when it is reviewing the required standard of care.

To what does the "thin skull rule" pertain?

Which case is most often cited for the tort of product liability and why is it important?

What Precedent was set by the Hedley Byrne v. Heller decision?

How does the court normally decide on the level of standard of care required from a professional; in a performance of their duties?

What is "burden of proof"?

What is Nuisance?

What are some defenses to a tort of Nuisance?

What is trespass to chattels?

When is Detinue?

What is conversion?

In defamation, what is the difference between Libel, and Slander?

what is the difference between assault and battery?

Intentional Torts consists of what types?

Unintentional torts consist of what types?

What is "remoteness"

what must occur for a case of negligent misrepresentation to happen?

What is defamation?

How is a tort of deceit successful?

What is False Imprisonment?

What is product liability? and who does this concern?

What does Occupier's Liability impose on Property owners?

What is Strict Liability?

What is vicarious Liability?

What is an example of vicarious liability?

What is Contributory Negligence?

What are common cases for contributory negligence?

Who is a Tortfeasor?

What is a Joint Tortfeasors?

What are two types of joint tortfeasors?

What are three types or tort damages that may occur in a tort case?

What can a professional organization do to avoid unintentional torts against themselves?