BADM 300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Intentional Tort, False Imprisonment, Shoplifting

• School: University of Illinois
• Department: Business Administration
• Course: BADM 300
• Professor: Marrs Gregory

Document Summary

Plaintiffs must prove: the existence of the duty owed by the defendant to the plaintiff, breach of that duty, injury or damage as a proximate result of the defendants breach. Strict liability- defendant held liable in the absence of negligence or (includes: medical bills, property damage, loss of income, disability, Toxic water run off from a company damaging town"s water supply intent of harm(dog) Compensatory damages- designed to compensate the plaintiff pain) Punitive damages(exemplary)- designed to punish defendant and deter similar conduct by the defendant or others in the future for others the tort again. In cases involving a defendants international and deliberate disregard. Appears when the defendant will not be prevented from committing ex. = (profit is greater than the loss) A person held liable in tort for intentionally interfering with another. Assult: placing someone in the fear of getting hit. Emotional distress: telling your enemy their kids died, even. Invasion of privacy: intrusions that are highly invasive.