Management and Organizational Studies 2275A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Punitive Damages, False Imprisonment, Structured Settlement

• School: Western University
• Department: Management and Organizational Studies
• Course: Management and Organizational Studies 2275A/B
• Professor: Desmond Mc Keon

Document Summary

Parking without paying a ticket: deceit or fraud false representation intentionally or recklessly made by one person to another that causes damage. Vendor makes untrue statement which purchaser relies on: negligence unreasonable conduct, including careless act/omission, that harms another. Unsafe conduct including failing to show care/attention. How torts are categorized: torts categorized as falling into 2 main groups intentional and negligence, assault threat of imminent physical harm without any actual physical contract. Intentional torts harmful acts committed on purpose: battery intentional infliction of harmful or offensive physical contact, when someone is negligent they are liable for damages even though they did not intentionally cause the event. Tort law and criminal law: same event can give rise to 2 distinct legal consequences tort and criminal law. Important differences between tort claims and criminal prosecutions. Joint tort-feasors 2 or more person whom a court has held to be jointly responsible for plaintiff"s loss or injuries.