LEGL 213 - Torts

3 Credits
Students are introduced to areas of legal liability commonly encountered by individuals and business as well as to the methods of liability avoidance. Topics covered include intentional torts, negligence, strict liability, product liability, malpractice, premises liability, dramshop, consumer protection, and other areas of tort liability.

Prerequisite(s): LEGL 101
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Prepare a portfolio of legal pleadings for filing that are consistent in style, format, and content required by the court rules.
2. Evaluate the operation and effect of vicarious or strict liability in tort theories.
3. Apply tort theory principals to propose case strategy.
4. Analyze ethical principals of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct in tort litigation.
5. Identify common legal principals used in tort litigation, including negligence and strict liability.