For courses in Tort and Tort Law.
Tort Law for Paralegals, Second Edition offers a unique perspective that frames torts within the context of the litigation process. Covering all major torts, it breaks each one down into its essential elements so readers learn what the plaintiff will have to prove to win the case. With this court room focus, the authors explore negligence, business torts, liabilities and intentional torts. Filled with updated cases and laws, this edition includes a new chapter on torts and relationships. Unique in perspective, it encourages students to move beyond just memorization using critical thinking questions and hypothetical scenarios that encourage application.
Features
Helps paralegals understand the nature of a tort within the context of a court proceeding—from complaint, to motion, to dismiss to motion for summary judgment, to motion to compel discovery, to motion to a new trial, to an appeal.
Breaks down each tort into its components—acquainting the reader with those parts of the tort that plaintiff will have to prove to win the case.
Devotes an entire chapter to business related torts—see Chapter 8 which covers a variety of topics from misrepresentation to bad faith breach of contract.
Includes more coverage of the topic of negligence—explaining its component pieces, defenses to negligence, and application of theory.
Summarizes cases and explains their significance to existing case law—see Case in Point.
Encourages students to move beyond just memorization, to application—using critical thinking applications and hypothetical scenarios at the end of each chapter.
