Torts2025-materials

Reminder: Wednesday’s class starts at 9:10am Assumption of Risk Hanks v. Powder Ridge Restaurant Corp. “Snowtubing Waiver” Two Common Issues Was the contract clear enough about releasing the defendant from liability?

Benn v. Thomas “The Time-Delayed Heart Attack” — Steinhauser v. Hertz Corp. “Sudden Schizophrenia” — Gibson v. Garcia “The Rotten Telephone Pole that Fell on the Person” — Intervening cause will cut off proximate cause “a cause which interrupts the natural sequence of events, turns aside their cause, prevents the natural and probable results of the original act or omission, and produces a different result, that could not have been reasonably foreseen.

But first… Outline for damages 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

Please find your seat according to the seating chart available at the front of the room. Agenda Syllabus highlights What is a tort? Small group exercise: Litigating your first torts case Syllabus highlights Logistics Contact information Colin.

Schedule this week Wednesday Class - 8:00am - 9:40am - No Fault and Beyond Office Hours - 12:00pm - 1:00pm Thursday Class - 10:10am - 11:50am - No Fault and Beyond / Review