Business Law (2 Tort)

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What are the Tort Defenses?

  • Comparative Fault

  • Product Misuse

  • Assumption of Risk

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Comparative Fault

More than 1 person causes the harm, we ask the jury for a portion fault between all responsible parties

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Product Misuse

The misuse of a product

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Assumption of Risk

You can’t sue people when you already agreed to risk

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What are the tort damages?

  • Special Damages

  • General Damages

  • Punitive Damages

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Special Damages

Losses that are objectively measured; set fixed numbers that are easy to understand

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Examples of special damages

  • Repair Estimate

  • Property Damages

  • Medical Bills

  • Lost Wages

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General Damages

Damages for pain and suffering; entirely subjective

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Punitive Damages

Damages designed to punish bad conduct. Only available if the conduct is reckless or intentiona

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BMW vs Gore

Punitive damages have to be reasonably related to actual loses