LS 230 - Tort Law and Personal Injury Litigation

Institution:

Roger Williams University

Subject:

LEGAL STUDIES

Description:

Study of the nature of civil wrongs and of jurisprudential conceptsconcerning liability. Includes the study of injuries to persons, property,and relationships; intentional wrongs such as defamation, infliction ofemotional distress and invasion of privacy, negligence in personal andprofessional settings (such as malpractice) and strict liability. Conceptsin tort reform, insurance, defenses to tort actions, and "personalinjury" trial practice will also be addressed.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rwu.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 253-1040

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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