LAW 142 Tort Law* (3 Hours)
Prerequisites : Admission to the Paralegal program or Department approval.
Prerequisites or corequisites: (LAW 120 with a grade of "C" or higher) and (LAW 121 with a grade of "C" or higher).
Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to explain the major principles of tort law and personal injury litigation. The student should be able to identify the elements of intentional torts, negligence torts and strict liability torts, as well as the types of damages available and defenses to each of these torts.