ADMS 2610 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Res Ipsa Loquitur, Fiduciary, Strict Liability

• School: York University
• Department: Administrative Studies
• Course: ADMS 2610
• Professor: Robert Levine

Document Summary

Wrong committed by one person against another, or against the person"s property or reputation, either intentionally or unintentionally. Bodily harm is covered by criminal code. When referring to crimes: public wrongs/ wrongs against society/ wrongs against. Victims of crime for all practical purposes are left without compensation for their the individual. injuries. Intentional torts: assault and battery: are touched by the criminal code. Assault: a threat of violence or injury to a person. Need not be accompanied by the application of force to be actionable. The unlawful touching or striking of another person. Force must be applied with the intention to harm. Touching is enough for battery to be actionable (using experimental techniques without fully explaining the risks to the patients) Employer vicarious liability: liability of an employer for acts of his employees in the course of business. Employer is liable for the employee"s actions but only employee will be liable for criminal consequences.