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Chapter 18: Torts: A Civil
Wrong
The Idea
of Liability
The Idea of Torts: Yesterday, Today,
and Tomorrow
Types of Torts
Taking Your Case to Court
Insurance
Overview
of Torts
To get a brief overview of the law of torts, including types
of torts, explore this online library of torts.
The
Idea of Liability
Tort
Law
Read a definition and overview of tort law.
American
Tort Reform Association
This organization is fighting to reform tort law. There have
been high profile cases of plaintiffs receiving very large
settlements from businesses in which the businesses may not
be at fault. Read an article
that summarizes how some consumers are collecting in such
suits. Do you think our tort system should be reformed?
American
Trial Lawyers Association
Read the articles on this site from an organization that opposes
tort reform. What are some of the arguments opposing tort
reform?
Wikipedia’s entry on Tort Reform
Explore this explanation of both sides of the tort reform debate. Scroll down to the bottom of the page for links to organizations that support or oppose tort reform. What are some possible solutions to the problems?
Product
Liability
Read the Legal Information Institute’s page on product
liability. Product liability is a form of tort law meant to
protect consumers. What are some of the recent cases regarding
product liability?
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The
Idea of Torts: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
The
Locke Institute
Read how tort law has evolved over time into the body of law
it is today. Tort law has changed a great deal as our values
as a society have changed.
Cigarette
Law
Explore how litigation has changed in the last several decades
concerning tobacco companies.
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Types
of Torts
Injury
and Tort Law
Read the section on types of torts. Can you find cases that
illustrate each type of tort?
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Taking
Your Case to Court
Civil
v. Criminal Law
Tort is civil law. There is a difference between civil and
criminal law (as you learned in Unit 1). Tort cases should
be tried in a civil court, and civil court rights apply.
Bush
Administration Economic Impact Study
President Bush’s administration conducted a study on
the impact that tort law has on our economy. Their findings
suggest that paying large sums of money to settle tort cases
hurts our economy.
Reasons
to Oppose Tort Reform
Check out this website that opposes the idea that tort law hurts our economy. Compare these arguments to the Bush administration study above.
Federal
Tort Claims Act
Read the Federal Tort Claims Act. Now read an article
describing a situation in which the government was sued under
this act. What are the major components of this act? Why was
it created?
Clinton
v. Jones
Read the full text of this decision. You may also read a short
description of the case to understand the main
idea, or choose to listen to the oral
arguments.
Class
Action Suits
Read Wikipedia's
entry about class action suits. Visit classaction.com
to read about some of the big class action suits that are
being organized now.
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Insurance
Insurance
Information Institute
Explore this site to learn more about insurance, types of
insurance, and topics that those in the insurance field find
most important today.
USAA
Educational Foundation
Learn the basics of auto insurance. As a teenager, what should
you be concerned about when shopping for insurance?
Better
Business Bureau
Read this article on how to obtain lower-priced car insurance.
Consumer organizations, such as the Better Business Bureau,
are important resources for consumers researching insurance.
Use consumer organizations to be sure you are working with
a reputable company that can provide you with a fair rate.
Workers’
Compensation
Read this overview of workers’ compensation laws. What
federal statutes are there concerning workers’ compensation?
State
Workers’ Compensation Administrator.
Find out who the workers’ compensation administrator
is in your state.
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