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Unit 5 TortsARE 306

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Definition

Civil Wrong

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Types

Intentional Negligent Strict liability

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Intentional Torts Intent Punitive (exemplary)

damages Types (many)

Trespass Battery Assault

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Negligence Elements

Duty Breach of duty Proximate causation (legal

cause)Foreseeability

Actual damages

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Negligence - definition The failure to act as a

reasonable person

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Negligence - common law defenses Contributory negligence

Last clear chance Assumption of the risk Comparative fault

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Negligence - burden of proof Preponderance of the

evidence Res ipsa loquiter

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Insurance Intentional torts/crimes

generally not covered Exceptions: defamation Acts of third parties

restricted to legal obligations

Review policies carefully

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Liability for pesticide application Theories

Strict Negligence Intentional

Trespass Regulatory

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Entrants upon agricultural land Trespassers

Slight dutyNo malicious injuryNo excessive or deadly

force Necessity exception

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Entrants upon agricultural land Licensees

Duty to warn of dangerous conditions and animals, and hunters of other hunters

Note: Nelson v. Freeland

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Entrants upon agricultural land Invitee

Duty to make premises safe or warn of conditions that cannot be made safe

Special rules for children