Torts2025-materials

Hard copies of Reading Assignments 01 are available at the front of the room. Please pick up a copy. In-Class Exercise The Questions Why should this defendant be held liable or not held liable?

In Ploof v. Putnam, had the boat owner been able to stay tied to the dock, would the boat owner have had to pay damages for harm caused to the dock?

Structure for this Part of the Course Intentional Torts: — Battery — Assault — False imprisonment — Intentional infliction of emotional distress Defenses: — Consent — Self-defense

No class on Friday Office Hours Today from 12pm to 1pm Classes next week Monday - 8:00am - 9:40am - Insurance Tuesday - 10:10am - 11:50am - Workers’ Compensation

Bethel v. New York City Transit Authority The standard of the highest degree of care versus the standard of reasonable care Readings Sex and Gender: The Reasonable Woman? The Right to Live in the World: The Disabled in the Law of Torts

Typical Negligence Case  Medical Malpractice Case  Sheeley v. Memorial Hospital Geography & Experience In medical malpractice, the ultimate question is still:

You should be worried. The Exam Itself When you say “write a memo” in the question, do you want an actual memo, or can we use a block form IRAC with issue, rule, and analysis listed separately?

Negligence as a Cause of Action Plaintiff must prove four elements: ?????????? ?????????? ?????????? ?????????? Negligence as a Cause of Action Plaintiff must prove four elements: Duty Breach Causation Harm Negligence as a Concept Relates to the elements of duty and breach

In-Class Exercse for Res Ipsa Loquitur You are deciding a case as an appellate court judge. Organize your notes according to the CREAC method: Conclusion Rule Explanation Application Conclusion Proving Negligence !

Schedule this week Wednesday Class - 8:00am - 9:40am - No Fault and Beyond Office Hours - 12:00pm - 1:00pm Thursday You can use your laptops in class on Thursday Class - 10:10am - 11:50am - No Fault and Beyond / Review Office Hours - 12:00pm - ?