LGA 206 - Tort Law

Institution:

Hudson County Community College

Subject:

Description:

This course examines in depth the underlying legal foundations for causes of action in the civil law field to torts. A study of the substantive areas of negligence, products liability, intentional torts such as assault and battery, torts against the family, torts connected with land, business torts, and the defenses and the privileges and immunities avoiding tort liability will be conducted. Automobile insurance and tort liability will be discussed. This study of the field of civil wrongs will culminate in an introduction to civil procedure and the evidential component of tort law.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.hccc.edu

Phone Number:

(201) 714-7100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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