PLG-245 Tort Law

This course is designed to give the student an introduction to the principles of personal injury law. Topics to be covered include: negligence, assault, battery, and false imprisonment, intentional infliction of emotional distress, trespass to land, trespass to chattel, conversion, defamation, strict product liability, and professional malpractice. Emphasis will be placed on the role of a paralegal in personal injury litigation with preparation and discussion of pertinent documents and filing issues. Offered on a regular rotating basis.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

PLG-100 and PLG-125

Department

• Business

Semesters Course Will Be Offered

• Spring

Course Rotation Schedule

• Spring: Online

For more detailed course information view the Course Outline

PLG 245: Tort Law

Department

Business

Course Description

This course is designed to give the student an introduction to the principles of personal injury law. Topics to be covered include: negligence, assault, battery, and false imprisonment, intentional infliction of emotional distress, trespass to land, trespass to chattel, conversion, defamation, strict product liability, and professional malpractice. Emphasis will be placed on the role of a paralegal in personal injury litigation with preparation and discussion of pertinent documents and filing issues. Offered on a regular rotating basis.

Credit Hours

3

Contact Hours

Lecture	3
Lab	0
Other	0

Grading Scheme

Letter

Semester(s) Course Will Be Offered

Spring

Prerequisites

PLG-100 and PLG-125

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Identify the various intentional torts.
2. Apply the elements of negligence and the defenses to negligence to fact scenarios.
3. Explain the theories of product liability.

Topic Outline

1. 1. Introduction to tort law
2.     a. Definition
3.     b. Relationship between tort law and other areas of the law
4.     c. Classification of torts
5. 2. Tort litigation
6.     a. Paralegal roles
7.     b. Tort litigation process
8. 3. Intentional torts
9.     a. Assault
10.     b. Battery
11.     c. False imprisonment
12.     d. Misuse of legal proceedings
13.     e. Infliction of emotional distress
14.     f. Conversion and trespass to chattels
15. 4. Strict liability
16. 5. Negligence
17.     a. Elements
18.     b. Defenses
19.     c. Medical malpractice
20. 6. Products liability
21. 7. Additional torts
22.     a. Torts against and within the family
23.     b. Torts connected with land
24.     c. Defamation
25.     d. Invasion of privacy
26.     e. Misrepresentation and tortious interference