ADMS 2610 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Pilot Light, Product Liability, Lightning

• School: York University
• Department: Administrative Studies
• Course: ADMS 2610
• Professor: William Pomerantz

Document Summary

Tort - a wrong committed against someone, either: unintentional ii) One should not intentionally cause injuries to another. Strict liability responsibility for loss regardless of the circumstances. Strict liability still exists in cases where activities or practices are inherently dangerous. Burden of proof - on plaintiff unless res ipsa loquitur (facts speaks for themselves) Negligence: beyond a balance of probabilities (over 50%) The liability at law of one person for the acts of another. If done during the course of employment. Employer also liable if tort committed by employee during course of employment. Buy burger at mcds and get sick, we don"t sue the 14 year old employee, sue the. Mrs. stella liebeck, 79 years old, orders cup of coffee from mcdonald"s drive-through. While sitting in passenger seat in stopped car, she puts cup of coffee between her legs and attempts to remove plastic lid to add cream and sugar.