LAW 122 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: The Employer, Liability Insurance, Professional Negligence In English Law
31 Jan 2014
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Tort law private the defendant owes an obligation to the plaintiff the plaintiff sues the defendant compensatory damages. Law public the accused owes an obligation to society the government prosecutes the accused punishment (such as a fine or imprisonment) Privity enforceable regardless of any agreement between the parties enforceable only by or against a party to the contract. Damages place the plaintiff as if the tort did not occur place the plaintiff as if contract performed. Risk management may take a person by surprise may require more than a person is able to give always possible to know the obligations in advance always possible to limit the obligations to promises that can be fulfilled. Intentional torts assault battery false imprisonment trespass to land interference with chattels conspiracy intimidation interference with contractual relations unlawful interference with contractual relations unlawful interference with economic relations deceit. Negligence torts occupiers" liability nuisance negligence professional negligence product liability.
