USA TORT LAW
LAW5TRT
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject examines that body of American law intended to compensate individuals for personal injuries. This survey course explores the concepts of negligence, intentional torts, strict liability, products liability, defamation, nuisance, and misrepresentation. It will examine defenses and immunities to torts liability as well. We will identify some of the basic aims of torts law, such as compensation for injury, corrective justice, risk distribution, and deterrence and assess the torts system's success in advancing these societal aims.
School: La Trobe Law School
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Keith Kendall
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be enrolled in LMLC or LMGB or LMLGBL or LMLI or LMCL or LMIBL or LML or LMGBL or have permission of Law School.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Understanding torts | Prescribed | John L. Diamond, Lawrence C. Levine, M. Stuart Madden | 4TH EDN, LEXIS PUBLISHING, 2010 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Be able to apply the principle of USA Tort Law to fact situation.
- Activities:
- Problem solving activities on USA Torts Law facilitated by lecturer.
02. Be able to describe the body of American Law intended to compensate individuals for personal injuries.
- Activities:
- Lectures and problem solving activities.
03. Be able to identify the concepts of negligence, intentional torts, strict liability, products liability, defamation, nuisance, and misrepresentation.
- Activities:
- Lectures and problem solving activities.
04. Describe the basic aims of USA Tort Law.
- Activities:
- Lectures and Seminar discussions.
Melbourne, 2015, Week 47-48, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Keith Kendall
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 47 - 48
One 8.0 hours lecture/workshop per day on weekdays during the day from week 47 to week 48 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| class participation | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| one 6,000-7,000-word take-home examination | 90 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |