LAW 6003 - Law and Civil Litigation

Institution:

Pennsylvania Western University

Subject:

Law

Description:

A comprehensive review of civil action and remedies that are part and parcel of the American legal system is the central focus of this course. Civil actions, in the law of torts and contracts, and in the arena of administrative process, impact the justice system in varied ways. From litigation to court docketing, to enforcement and fines, as well as other legal responses, civil litigation consumes the resources of the justice model. In the law of torts and damages, the civil system provides intentional causes of action, from assault to defamation, from invasion of privacy to false imprisonment, to injured parties. Negligence delivers remedies to those injured by a lack of due caution and expected behavior from the reasonable person. Covered, too, will be the principles of strict, product and vicarious liability in particular relationships such as employer/employee, parent/child or product manufacturer/consumer. Methods and issues of damage awards will be fully critiqued, as well as the current debate over reform in the law of torts, workers compensation and other no-fault claim processes.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pennwest.edu/

Phone Number:

(724) 938-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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