LAS 115 - Torts

Institution:

Westmoreland County Community College

Subject:

Legal Assisting

Description:

A study of the concept of civil wrongs and their treatment in law, to include the intentional torts, negligence and strict liability as applied to persons, property and business. Specific topics to be considered include negligence, strict liability, products liability, intentional torts including assault, battery, defamation, nuisance and defenses to tort actions.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

LAS 101 and LAS 111

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.westmoreland.edu

Phone Number:

(724) 925-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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