AFM231 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Vicarious Liability, Intentional Tort, Professional Negligence In English Law
19 Jun 2017
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Tort law provides remedies to people who suffered physical harm/ economic loss because of the intentional or careless actions of another. Defining tort law tort: harm caused by one person to another, other than through breach of contract, and for which the law provides a remedy. Different types of categories for tort law. Seeks to impose liability based on fault. Parking false representation intentionally or recklessly made by one person to another that causes damage. Unreasonable conduct, including a careless act or omission, that causes harm to another. Professional negligence: professionals giving clients wrong advice liability: consumers purchase a defective product, manufacturer for negligence if the product was improperly designed or produced. Tort law does not equal compensation: key objective is to distinguish between when something should remain uncompensated, or when the mistake should be shifted to the responsible party. Sleeping at the wheel, versus having a random stroke.
