Management and Organizational Studies 2275A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Liability Insurance, Contributory Negligence, Implied Consent

• School: Western University
• Department: Management and Organizational Studies
• Course: Management and Organizational Studies 2275A/B
• Professor: Cristin Keller

Document Summary

This is the last of the three chapters in tort. Its primary objective is to introduce students to the most important remaining torts that arise in a business context. A secondary objective of the chapter is to emphasize the commercial context of these torts. More specifically, the torts are presented as part of the risk identification process for a business. In even a small and relatively simple operation like ron"s, torts can arise that threaten the continued viability of the business. Ron"s business can itself be the cause of harm or it can be harmed by the tortious conduct of others. Understand the range of torts that are relevant to business organizations. Understand how torts arise from the use of property. Understand how a business can manage the risk of liability in tort. Occupier any person with a legal right to occupy premises or has some degree of control over land or buildings on that land.