Course Info
This course covers compensation of an injured party for harm resulting from intentional or unintentional acts and omissions of others. Consideration is given to the rules, rationale, and policy underlying tort liability. The course includes analysis of assault and battery, false imprisonment, negligence, standard of care, duty, risk, causation, liabilities and rights of landowners and land users, liability relating to dangerous activities and defective products, liabilities arising from special relationships or specially recognized legal interests, and defenses.
Instructor [Section 310 - Advocates]
Prof. Maxwell J. Mehlman is the Arthur E. Petersilge Professor of Law and Director of the Law-Medicine Center. His specialties include military bioethics, performance enhancement and the law, medical malpractice myths, and the rights of patients.
Instructor [Section 320 - Barristers]
Prof. Victor Flatt is a Professor of Law, the Coleman P. Burke Chair in Environmental Law, and Associate Director of the Burke Environmental Law Center. He is a nationally recognized expert on environmental law, climate law, and energy law, and the intersection of these areas.
Syllabus
The syllabus for your course is available on Canvas.
Textbooks
Prof. Mehlman - Advocates
Prof. Flatt - Barristers
Study Aids
These study aids are available online. Please click the hyperlinked title to view them. For instructions on how to use the specific platforms, including troubleshooting, please view Study Aids Research Guide.
Acing Tort Law by ISBN: 9781647082956Publication Date: 2022-08-08Available via West Academic Study Aids.
Emanuel Law Outlines: Torts by ISBN: 9781543846461Publication Date: 2024-01-29Available via Aspen Learning Library
Examples and Explanations for the Law of Torts by ISBN: 9781543817102Publication Date: 2020-02-04Available via Aspen Learning Library.
Glannon Guide to Torts by ISBN: 9781543819885Publication Date: 2020-06-10Available via Aspen Learning Library
Kionka's Black Letter Outline on Torts by ISBN: 9780314275523Publication Date: 2013Available via West Study Aids Platform
Questions and Answers by ISBN: 9781531023317Publication Date: 2023Available via LexisNexis Digital Library.
Emanuel CrunchTime for Torts by ISBN: 9781454852780Publication Date: 2015-08-07Available via Aspen Learning Library.
Torts in a Nutshell by ISBN: 9781684673261Publication Date: 2020-10-12Available via West Study Aids platform.
Understanding Torts by ISBN: 9781531023447Publication Date: 2023-08Available via LexisNexis Digital Library.
CALI
Computer-Aided Legal Instruction (CALI) requires an authorization code to use. If you do not have a CALI account, please contact Kieran Layton or the reference desk for assistance.
Quimbee
If you have not registered your Quimbee account, please contact Kieran Layton or the reference desk for assistance.
Audio Guides
Sum and Substance Audio on Torts by ISBN: 9780314926968Publication Date: 2010Available via West Academic Study Aids.
Law School Legends Torts (Law School Legends Audio Series) by ISBN: 9780314161178Publication Date: 2006Available via West Academic Study Aids.
