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  • Serija: Aspen Paralegal
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  • ISBN-10: 1543847528
  • ISBN-13: 9781543847529
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  • Formatas: Paperback / softback, 552 pages, aukštis x plotis x storis: 254x203x28 mm, weight: 1086 g
  • Serija: Aspen Paralegal
  • Išleidimo metai: 31-Jan-2022
  • Leidėjas: Aspen Publishing
  • ISBN-10: 1543847528
  • ISBN-13: 9781543847529
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"Introductory book on torts for paralegal students"--

Tort Law for Paralegals by Neal R. Bevans combines real-life examples with in-depth coverage of key topics in tort law

Tort Law for Paralegals prepares students with practice-based assignments and a wealth of activities that reinforce the material.  Students work with court forms and documents as they apply the law to a hypothetical case that unfolds throughout the text.  Case excerpts in each chapter provide a basis for discussing legal theory and its applications.  Ethics topics are also covered in each chapter.

Well-structured pedagogy reinforces this readable text.  Each chapter features a variety of effective learning aids, including sample forms and documents as well as exercises that encourage students to apply what they have learned.  The Skills You Need in the Real World feature in each chapter highlights specific paralegal skills, from locating expert witnesses to creating a trial notebook and billing for time.

New to the Seventh Edition:

  • Updated throughout to reflect the most recent changes in tort law
  • Issues in tort law raised by the COVID-19 virus are examined
  • New cases that exemplify what paralegals see in practice
  • Updated end-of-chapter questions, activities, and assignments to enrich learning

Professors and students will benefit from:

  • Comprehensive coverage, with a teachable mix of theory and practice.
  • Presentation ensures that the topic of tort law is current and accessible for all readers
  • Practice-based assignments and real-world examples that show how law firms function, how they assess cases for settlement value, how they investigate claims, and much more
  • Lucid writing and effective pedagogy
  • One continuous hypothetical case that serves as a coherent framework for understanding legal concepts in practice
Preface xxxi
Acknowledgments xxxv
About The Author xxxvii
1 An introduction to Tort law
1(30)
Chapter Objectives
1(1)
Chapter Outline
1(1)
I Introduction to a torts case
2(3)
A "Can I Sue?"
3(1)
B Torts Are Legal Wrongs
3(1)
C Cause of Action
3(2)
D The Basis of a Lawsuit Is a Cause of Action
5(1)
II tort law compared to criminal law
5(2)
A Who Brings the Case?
5(1)
B The Pleadings
6(1)
C Civil and Criminal Cases Operate Independently of One Another
6(1)
D Proof in a Civil' Case Is Preponderance of Evidence
7(1)
E Terms Are Different
7(1)
III tort law compared to other areas of law
7(1)
IV a short history of tort law
8(1)
A An Eye for an Eye
8(1)
B Money for an Eye
9(1)
C The Development of Tort Law in the United States
9(1)
V bringing a tort case
9(2)
A Investigating the Cause of Action: Rule 11
10(1)
B Litigation Chart
10(1)
C Sources of Proof
11(1)
D Filing a Complaint
11(1)
VI discovery in civil cases
11(2)
A Interrogatories
12(1)
B Depositions
12(1)
C Request for Production of Documents
13(1)
D Request to Admit Facts
13(1)
E Request for Physical and/or Mental Examination of a Party
13(1)
VII the trial of a civil case
13(3)
A Jury Selection
13(1)
B Opening Statement
14(1)
C Presentation of the Plaintiff's Case
15(1)
D Motion for Directed Verdict
15(1)
E Presentation of the Defense Case
16(1)
F Closing Argument
16(1)
G The Jury Charge
16(1)
H The Verdict
16(1)
VIII alternative dispute resolution
17(1)
A What Is Alternative Dispute Resolution?
17(1)
B Arbitration Versus Mediation
17(1)
IX appeals
18(3)
A The Importance of Case Law
18(1)
B Stare Decisis
19(1)
C Higher Courts of Appeal
20(1)
D An Example of Case Law
20(1)
Case Excerpt: Vallejo v. Ebert
21(1)
COVID-19 Concern
22(1)
Chapter Summary
22(1)
Skills You Need in the Real World
23(1)
Ethical Issues for the Paralegal
24(1)
Key Terms and Concepts
24(1)
End-of-Chapter Exercises
25(3)
Practice Questions for Test Review
28(3)
2 International Torts
31(30)
Chapter Objectives
31(1)
Chapter Outline
31(1)
I the chumley case
32(1)
II the problem with intentional torts
32(2)
III assault and battery
34(5)
A The Elements of Assault
34(1)
1 The Defendant's Actions Are Intentional
35(1)
2 Fear or Apprehension
35(1)
3 Harmful or Offensive Contact
35(1)
B The Elements of Battery
36(1)
1 Defendant Acted Intentionally
36(1)
2 What Do We Mean by "Contact"?
36(1)
3 Harmful or Of fensive Contact
37(2)
4 The Reasonable Person Standard
39(1)
IV false imprisonment
39(2)
A The Elements of False Imprisonment
39(1)
1 Restraint Must Be Intentional
39(1)
2 Restraint Must Be Unlawful
40(1)
3 By the Use of Force or Threats
40(1)
B Defenses to False Imprisonment
41(1)
1 Consent
41(1)
V alienation of affections
41(1)
VI intentional infliction of emotional distress
42(2)
A Elements of Infliction of Emotional Distress
42(1)
1 Intentional or Reckless Conduct
42(1)
2 Emotional Distress
42(1)
3 Causation
43(1)
4 The Defendant's Actions Were Outrageous
43(1)
VII malicious prosecution
44(2)
A The Elements of Malicious Prosecution
44(1)
1 Defendant Brings or Continues a Criminal Charge Against the Plaintiff
44(1)
2 The Case Terminates in the Plaintiff's Favor
45(1)
3 The Defendant Acted with Malice in Bringing the Charge
45(1)
4 There Was No Probable Cause for the Charge
45(1)
VIII tort immunity for families
46(1)
IX intentional torts involving property: trespass
46(2)
A Intent
46(1)
1 Unprivileged
47(1)
B Entry onto the Plaintiff's Real Property
47(1)
C Without Permission
47(1)
X nuisance actions
48(1)
A Public Nuisance Versus Private Nuisance
48(1)
1 Private Nuisance
48(1)
2 Damages and Injunctions
49(1)
B New Lawsuits under Environmental Theories
49(1)
XI torts to personal property: trespass to chattels
49(1)
Case Excerpt: Osprey Cove Real Estate, LLC v. Towerview Constr., LLC
50(2)
COVID-19 Concern
52(1)
Chapter Summary
53(1)
Skills You Need in the Real World
53(2)
Ethical Issues for the Paralegal
55(1)
Key Terms and Concepts
56(1)
End-of-Chapter Exercises
56(3)
Practice Questions for Test Review
59(2)
3 Defenses to Intentional torts
61(26)
Chapter Objectives
61(1)
Chapter Outline
61(1)
I what is a defense?
62(1)
II self-defense
62(2)
A The Response Must Be Equal to the Threat
62(1)
B Limitations on Self-Defense
63(1)
C Claiming Self-Defense When Defending Others
63(1)
D Other Limitations on Self-Defense: No Deadly Force to Protect Properly
64(1)
E Mutual Combat
64(1)
III consent
65(1)
IV duress, coercion, necessity, and compulsion
65(1)
A Duress
65(1)
B Coercion
65(1)
C Necessity
66(1)
D Compulsion
66(1)
V intoxication
66(1)
A Voluntary Intoxication
67(1)
B Involuntary Intoxication
67(1)
VI mistake
67(1)
VII age
68(1)
VIII insanity
68(1)
IX immunity
69(1)
X privilege
70(1)
XI statutes of limitation
71(1)
XII defenses available to codefendants
71(5)
A Joint and Several Liability
71(1)
B Vicarious Liability
72(1)
1 Employer/Employee Liability (Respondeat Superior)
73(2)
2 Family PurposcDocfrine
75(1)
3 Joint Enterprise
75(1)
Case Excerpt: Pesci v. Hobbs
76(2)
COVID-19 Concern
78(1)
Chapter Summary
78(1)
Skills You Need in the Real World
78(2)
Ethical Issues for the Paralegal
80(1)
Key Terms and Concepts
80(1)
End-of-Chapter Exercises
80(4)
Practice Questions for Test Review
84(3)
4 Introduction to Negligence
87(28)
Chapter Objectives
87(1)
Chapter Outline
87(1)
I negligence: what makes it different?
88(1)
II The history of negligence
88(1)
III The Chumley case
89(1)
IV The Four elements of negligence
89(4)
A Duty
89(2)
B Breach
91(1)
C Causation
92(1)
D Damages
93(1)
V the lawyers who represent plaintiffs and defendants
93(3)
A Becoming a Lawyer
93(1)
B The Economics of Law Firms
94(1)
C Plaintiffs Firms
95(1)
D Defense Firms
95(1)
E Contracting with a Law Firm
96(3)
VI obtaining information from the client
99(16)
A Authorizations from the Client
100(1)
B Other Information from the Client: Facts and Photos
101(2)
Case Excerpt: Lopez v. Albright Coll
103(4)
COVID-19 Concern
107(1)
Chapter Summary
107(1)
Skills You Need in the Real World
107(1)
Ethical Issues for the Paralegal
108(1)
Key Terms and Concepts
109(1)
End-of-Chapter Exercises
109(3)
Practice Questions for Test Review
112(3)
5 Duty
115(30)
Chapter Objectives
115(1)
Chapter Outline
115(1)
I the chumley case: a dangerous intersection?
116(1)
II the legal definition of duty
117(2)
A When Does a Duty Arise?
117(1)
B Using Formulas to Determine Duty
118(1)
C Duty Does Not Depend on Victim's Identity
118(1)
D Duty as a Legal Obligation
118(1)
E Duty Does Not Arise from Habit or Custom
119(1)
F Duty Arising from Professional Status
120(1)
1 What Is the Standard of Care for a Professional?
120(1)
2 Specialists
121(1)
G Duty Arising Out of Other Factors
121(1)
III how the courts determine duty
121(2)
IV relationship can determine duty
123(3)
A Special Relationships
123(2)
B Duty from a Friendship
125(1)
C Social Host Liability
125(1)
V premises liability
126(4)
A Duty Is on Possessor, Not Owner
127(1)
B Classifying Visitors: Trespassers
127(1)
1 Exceptions to the General Rule of No Duty to Trespassers
128(1)
C Classifying Visitors: Licensees
129(1)
D Classifying Visitors: Invitees
130(1)
E Distinguishing Between Visitor Classifications
130(1)
1 Automobile Guest Statutes
131(1)
F Abnormally Dangerous or Ultra-Hazardous Conditions
131(1)
VI duty to third parties
132(2)
Case Excerpt: Tarasoff v. Regents of University of California
134(3)
COVID-19 Concern
137(1)
Chapter Summary
137(1)
Skills You Need in the Real World
138(1)
Ethical Issues for the Paralegal
139(1)
Key Terms and Concepts
140(1)
End-of-Chapter Exercises
140(3)
Practice Questions for Test Review
143(2)
6 Breach of Duty Under Negligence law
145(24)
Chapter Objectives
145(1)
Chapter Outline
145(1)
I introduction
146(1)
II who breached a duty in the chumley case?
146(1)
III breach of duty
147(4)
A The Objective Standard
148(1)
B The Jury Determines the Standard of Care
149(1)
C Physical Characteristics
150(1)
D Emergencies
150(1)
E Custom and Tradition
151(1)
E Professionals Have a Higher Standard of Care
151(1)
IV court doctrines that help to determine breach of duty
152(4)
A Res Ipsa Loquitur
152(1)
1 The Commonsense Element of Res Ipsa Loquitur
153(1)
2 Defenses to a Res Ipsa Claim
153(1)
3 Pleading Res Ipsa Loquitur: What the Complaint Should Allege
154(1)
B Negligence Per Se
154(2)
1 What the Complaint Should Say About Negligence Per Se
156(1)
V expert evidence and breach of duty
156(1)
Case Excerpt: Goodman v. Dan Rich, LLC
157(4)
COVID-19 Concern
161(1)
Chapter Summary
161(1)
Skills You Need in the Real World
161(2)
Ethical Issues for the Paralegal
163(1)
Key Terms and Concepts
164(1)
End-of-Chapter Exercises
164(3)
Practice Questions for Test Review
167(2)
7 Proximate cause
169(30)
Chapter Objectives
169(1)
Chapter Outline
169(1)
I proximate cause in the chumley case
170(1)
II introduction
170(3)
A Proving Proximate Cause
171(1)
1 Breach of Duty of Care
171(1)
2 Breach Was the Cause
171(1)
B The Law on Proximate Cause Tends to Be Vague
171(2)
III the concept of proximate cause
173(2)
A Historical Development of Proximate Cause
173(1)
B Problems Defining Proximate Cause
173(1)
C Working Definition of Proximate Cause
173(1)
1 Proof of an Injury Caused by the Defendant
174(1)
2 In a Natural, Unbroken, and Continuous Sequence
174(1)
3 Uninterrupted by Any Intervening Causes
174(1)
4 Produced the Plaintiff's Injuries
174(1)
5 Without Which the Result Would Not Have Occurred
174(1)
D Restatements Position on Defining Proximate Cause
175(1)
E Proximate Cause Requires a Close Connection Between the Defendant's Actions and the Plaintiff's Injuries
175(1)
F Proximate Cause Depends on the Facts in the Case
176(1)
G Evaluating a Case for Proximate Cause
176(1)
H Proximate Cause Must Show That the Defendant Is Responsible
177(1)
I Foreseeability
178(1)
1 The Palsgraf Case
178(1)
2 An Analysis of Palsgraf. "Orbit of the Risk" Doctrine (Foreseeability)
178(1)
3 Defining Foreseeability After Palsgraf
179(1)
IV court-created tests for proximate cause
179(1)
A "But For" Test
179(1)
B "Substantial Factor" Test
180(1)
V pleading proximate cause
180(3)
A Is Proximate Cause a Defense?
181(1)
B In the End, Proximate Cause Is a Jury Question
181(1)
1 How Much Evidence Does the Plaintiff Have to Produce to Make Proximate Cause a Jury Question?
182(1)
2 On Appeal, Courts Will Leave the Jury's Determination Intact, Unless Clearly Wrong
183(1)
VI multiple defendants and proximate cause
183(1)
VII intervening and superseding causes
183(2)
A Intervening Causes
184(1)
B Superseding Causes
184(1)
VIII acts of god or acts of nature
185(1)
Case Excerpt: Palsgraf v. Long Island R.R. Co.
186(3)
COVID-19 Concern
189(1)
Chapter Summary
189(1)
Skills You Need in the Real World
190(1)
Ethical Issues for the Paralegal
191(1)
Key Terms and Concepts
191(1)
End-of-Chapter Exercises
191(5)
Practice Questions for Test Review
196(3)
5 Damages
199(36)
Chapter Objectives
199(1)
Chapter Outline
199(1)
I introduction
200(1)
II damages in the chumley case
200(1)
III types of damages
201(10)
A Compensatory Damages
201(1)
1 General Damages
202(1)
2 Special Damages
203(2)
3 Loss of Consortium
205(1)
4 Proving Compensatory Damages
206(2)
5 Defenses
208(1)
B Punitive Damages
209(1)
1 Tort Reform and Punitive Damages
209(1)
C Nominal Damages
210(1)
D Equitable Remedies
210(1)
IV evaluating a case for potential damages
211(1)
A Reviewing the Facts of a Case
211(1)
B Asset Searches
212(1)
V the jury's role
212(23)
A Jury's Function Is Assessing Damages
212(1)
B Jury Instructions
213(1)
Case Excerpt: Bigler-Engler v. Breg, Inc.
214(12)
COVID-19 Concern
226(1)
Chapter Summary
226(1)
Skills You Need in the Real World
226(1)
Ethical Issues for the Paralegal
227(1)
Key Terms and Concepts
227(1)
End-of-Chapter Exercises
228(3)
Practice Questions for Test Review
231(4)
9 defenses to negligence
235(32)
Chapter Objectives
235(1)
Chapter Outline
235(1)
I The Railroad's Defense In The Chumley case
236(1)
II introduction to contributory negligence
237(6)
A Historical Reasons for the Development of Contributory Negligence
239(1)
B Defining Contributory Negligence
240(1)
1 Why Study Contributory Negligence?
241(1)
2 Why Does the Doctrine Continue to Exist?
241(1)
C The Doctrine of "Avoidable Consequences"
242(1)
D How Much at Fault Must Plaintiff Be?
242(1)
E Is There Such a Thing as "Contributory Negligence Per Se"?
243(1)
F The "All or Nothing" Element of Contributory Negligence
243(1)
G Is Contributory Negligence Doomed?
243(1)
H Exceptions to Contributory Negligence
244(3)
1 Last Clear Chance -
244(1)
2 Sudden Emergency
245(1)
3 Assumption of the Risk
245(1)
4 Other Exceptions to Contributory Negligence
246(1)
5 The Rescuer Doctrine
247(1)
I Situations in Which Contributory Negligence Does Not Apply
247(1)
J Contributory Negligence Is a Jury Question
247(2)
III comparative negligence
249(3)
A Historical Development of Comparative Negligence
249(1)
B The Uniform Comparative Fault Act
250(1)
C The Three Models of Comparative Negligence
250(1)
1 Pure Comparative Negligence
250(1)
2 Modified Comparative Negligence
250(1)
3 Slight-Gross Comparative Negligence
251(1)
4 Combinations of Approaches
251(1)
D Types of Cases in Which Comparative Negligence Applies
251(1)
E Comparative Negligence and Punitive Damages
252(1)
F How Comparative Negligence Affects Proximate Cause Analysis
252(1)
G Defenses to Comparative Negligence
252(1)
1 The Rescuer Doctrine
253(1)
2 Mentally Incompetent Persons
253(1)
H Pleading Comparative Negligence
253(1)
I Settlement Issues in Comparative Negligence Cases
253(1)
J Multiple Defendants and Comparative Negligence
253(1)
K Motions for Directed Verdict in Comparative Negligence Cases
254(1)
L The Jury's Verdict
254(1)
Case Excerpt: Jordan v. Ohio Dep't of Rehab. & Corr.
254(2)
COVID-19 Concern
256(1)
Chapter Summary
257(1)
Skills You Need in the Real World
257(2)
Ethical Issues for the Paralegal
259(1)
Key Terms and Concepts
260(1)
End-of-Chapter Exercises
260(4)
Practice Questions for Test Review
264(3)
10 Strict liability and products Liability
267(30)
Chapter Objectives
267(1)
Chapter Outline
267(1)
I a products liability case: tire blowout
268(1)
II strict liability
268(4)
A Ultra-Hazardous Activity
269(1)
B Strict Liability for Animal Behavior
269(1)
C A Short History of Strict Liability
270(1)
D Statute of Limitations Concerns in Strict Liability Lawsuits
271(1)
III products liability
272(4)
A Early Products Liability in the United States
272(1)
1 The Theory Underlying the Privity Requirement
273(1)
B A New Judicial Approach
273(2)
C The Basic Elements of a Products Liability Case
275(1)
D Products Liability Cases Do Not Involve Consumer Dissatisfaction
276(1)
E Warranties
276(2)
1 Warranty of Merchantability
276(1)
2 Warranty of Fitness for Purpose
277(1)
3 Express Warranties
277(1)
F Liability Without Fault under Products Liability
278(1)
G The Standard of Care in Products Liability Cases
279(1)
1 Manufacturer's Duty to Test and Inspect Products
279(1)
H Products Liability Per Se?
280(1)
I Public Policy Arguments for Products Liability Cases
280(1)
J Proving a Products Liability Case
281(1)
1 Design Defects
281(1)
2 Manufacturing Defects
281(1)
3 Defects in Marketing
282(1)
K Pleading Products Liability Cases
282(1)
L Model Uniform Products Liability Act
283(1)
M Discovery in Products Liability Cases
283(1)
N Retailers and "Mere Conduits"
284(1)
O Inherently Dangerous Objects
285(1)
P Defenses to Products Liability Actions
285(1)
IV the tire blowout hypothetical
285(1)
Case Excerpt: Modisette v.JKppie Inc.
285(4)
COVID-19 Concern
289(1)
Chapter Summary
289(1)
Skills You Need in the Real World
289(1)
Ethical Issues for the Paralegal
290(1)
Key Terms and Concepts
291(1)
End-of-Chapter Exercises
291(3)
Practice Questions for Test Review
294(3)
11 Defamation
297(32)
Chapter Objectives
297(1)
Chapter Outline
297(1)
I introduction
298(1)
II defamation
298(7)
A What Is Defamation?
299(1)
B Defamation Comes in Two Forms
299(1)
C Elements of Defamation -
300(1)
1 Unprivileged Defamatory Language
300(1)
2 Publication
300(1)
3 False Statements
301(1)
4 The Statement Refers to the Plaintiff
301(1)
5 Injury to the Plaintiff's Reputation
302(1)
D Libel
303(1)
1 What Is a Writing?
304(1)
2 Libel Per Quod
304(1)
3 Libel Per Se
304(1)
E Slander
305(1)
1 Defining Slander
305(1)
2 Slander Per Se
306(1)
3 Special Damages
306(1)
4 Is Libel More Serious than Slander?
306(1)
F Defenses to Defamation
306(3)
1 The Statement Is Not Defamatory
307(1)
2 The Defamed Person Is Deceased
307(1)
3 Privileges
307(1)
4 The Statement Is True
308(1)
5 "Good Faith" Statutes
309(1)
G Damages in Defamation Cases
309(1)
H Constitutional Limits on Defamation Actions
310(4)
1 Analyzing a Defamation Case for Constitutional Implications
310(1)
2 The New York Times Rule
311(2)
3 The Shifting Standard Depending on the Plaintiff's Notoriety
313(1)
I Defamation in Cyberspace
314(1)
J Invasion of Privacy
314(1)
1 Intrude on a Person's Privacy
314(1)
2 Make Public Disclosure of Private Facts
314(1)
3 Use the Person's Name or Likeness Without Permission
315(1)
III analyzing a case of defamation
315(1)
Case Excerpt: Dongxiao Yue v. Wenbin Yang
315(4)
COVID-19 Concern
319(1)
Chapter Summary
320(1)
Skills You Need in the Real World
320(2)
Ethical Issues for the Paralegal
322(1)
Key Terms and Concepts
322(1)
End-of-Chapter Exercises
323(3)
Practice Questions for Test Review
326(3)
12 Malpractice
329(38)
Chapter Objectives
329(1)
Chapter Outline
329(1)
I The chumley case and malpractice
330(1)
II Introduction to professional malpractice
330(1)
III Medical malpractice
331(11)
A A Brief History of Medical Malpractice
332(1)
B Defining Medical Malpractice
332(1)
C What Is the Basis for a Medical Malpractice Case?
332(1)
1 Battery
333(1)
2 Contract
333(1)
3 Negligence
334(1)
D The Basic Elements of a Medical Malpractice Claim
334(1)
1 Duty
334(1)
2 Breach
335(4)
3 Proximate-Cause
339(1)
4 Damages
339(3)
E Informed Consent
342(3)
1 Statutory Requirements in Informed Consent
343(1)
2 Emergencies
344(1)
3 Scope of Informed Consent
344(1)
F Pleadings in Medical Malpractice Cases
345(1)
G Discovery Issues in Medical Malpractice Cases
346(1)
H Defenses to Medical Malpractice Claims
347(1)
1 Statute of Limitations
347(1)
2 Contributory Negligence of the Patient
347(1)
IV the chumley case: follow-up on medical malpractice issue
348(1)
V legal malpractice
348(3)
A The Attorney's Duty
349(1)
B Breach of Duty
349(1)
1 Additional Proof of Breach Required
349(1)
2 Expert Testimony
350(1)
C Proving Damages
350(1)
D Defenses in Legal Malpractice Cases
351(1)
VI other types of professional malpractice
351(1)
Case Excerpt: Gretencord-Szobar v. Kokoszka
352(4)
COVID-19 Concern
356(1)
Chapter Summary
357(1)
Skills You Need in the Real World
357(1)
Ethical Issues for the Paralegal
358(1)
Key Terms and Concepts
359(1)
End-of-Chapter Exercises
359(4)
Practice Questions for Test Review
363(4)
13 Insurance
367(30)
Chapter Objectives
367(1)
Chapter Outline
367(1)
I Mr. chumley and the insurance company
368(1)
II Introduction
368(1)
III A brief history of insurance
369(1)
IV What is insurance?
370(1)
V The insurance contract
370(2)
A The Insurance Policy
370(1)
B State Laws Regarding Insurance Policies
371(1)
VI Automobile insurance
372(7)
A Statutory Minimum Liability Coverage
372(1)
1 Liability Coverage
373(1)
2 Medical Payments
374(1)
3 Uninsured Motorist Coverage
374(1)
4 Underinsured Motorist Coverage
374(1)
B Important Provisions in Typical Automobile Policies
375(1)
1 Duty to Defend
375(1)
2 Subrogation
376(1)
3 "Stacking" of Policies
376(1)
C "No-Fault" Insurance
377(1)
D Exclusions
378(1)
1 Intentional Injuries
378(1)
2 Other Exclusions
379(1)
VII how insurance coverage affects ettlement
379(5)
A Discovery Issues with Insurance
379(1)
B Specialization among Personal Injury Attorneys
380(1)
1 Plaintiffs' Firms
380(1)
2 Insurance Defense Firms
381(1)
3 Bringing the Two Sides Together
381(1)
C Settlement
381(2)
D Releases
383(1)
Case Excerpt: State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Swartz
384(3)
COVID-19 Concern
387(1)
Chapter Summary
387(1)
Skills You Need in the Real World
388(2)
Ethical Issues for the Paralegal
390(1)
Key Terms and Concepts
391(1)
End-of-Chapter Exercises
391(4)
Practice Questions for Test Review
395(2)
14 Fraud, misrepresentation, and business torts
397(32)
Chapter Objectives
397(1)
Chapter Outline
397(1)
I The shareholder's suit
398(1)
II Introduction
398(1)
III Fraud
399(4)
A Proving Fraud
400(1)
B Alleging Fraud in the Complaint
401(1)
C Limitations on Fraud Actions
401(1)
D Fraud and Criminal Law
401(2)
IV negligent misrepresentation
403(3)
A The Restatement Position on Negligent Misrepresentation
403(1)
B Elements of Negligent Misrepresentation
404(1)
C Traditional Tort Analysis for Negligent Misrepresentation
404(1)
1 Duty and Breach of Duty
404(1)
2 Causation
404(1)
3 Damages
405(1)
D Opinions and Negligent Misrepresentation
405(1)
E Negligent Misrepresentation Versus Mistake
406(1)
F Pleading Negligent Misrepresentation
406(1)
G Defenses to Negligent Misrepresentation
407(2)
1 Truth
407(1)
2 Opinion
408(1)
3 Statement Did Not Concern a Material Fact
408(1)
4 No Detrimental Reliance on the Statement
408(1)
5 No Damages
408(1)
6 Waiver
408(1)
H Defenses That Are Unavailable in Negligent Misrepresentation
409(1)
1 No Knowledge
409(1)
2 Lack of Privity
409(1)
3 Good Faith
409(1)
V Interference with contract
410(2)
A Elements of Interference with Contract
410(2)
VI Deceptive trade practices
412(1)
VII Consumer protection laws
412(1)
VIII Sexual harassment
413(1)
A Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment
413(1)
B Hostile Environment Sexual Harassment
414(1)
IX Dram shop liability
414(1)
X Workers' compensation
414(2)
A The Basic Premise of Workers' Compensation
414(1)
B Bringing a Claim under Workers' Compensation
415(1)
C The Issues in Workers' Compensation
415(1)
D Assigning Monetary Values to Injuries
415(1)
XI Follow-up on the shareholder's suit
416(1)
Case Excerpt: Barnes v. Smith
417(2)
COVID-19 Concern
419(1)
Chapter Summary
419(1)
Skills You Need in the Real World
420(2)
Ethical Issues for the Paralegal
422(1)
Key Terms and Concepts
422(1)
End-of-Chapter Exercises
422(4)
Practice Questions for Test Review
426(3)
Appendix A Chumley Case -- Client Material/Documents 429(4)
Appendix B Chumley Case -- Correspondence 433(4)
Appendix C Chumley Case -- Pleadings 437(8)
Appendix D Chumley Case -- Discovery 445(8)
Appendix E Chumley Case -- Medical 453(4)
Appendix F Excerpt from MacPherson v. Buick Motor Co. 457(4)
Appendix G Answers to Review Questions and Practice Test Questions 461(44)
Glossary 505(4)
Index 509