Introduction to Torts

This is an introduction to tort law. It is an ideal primer for a variety of undergraduate and graduate classes such as Legal Environment of Business and Business Law for Accountants. In simple to understand terms, this introduces the reader to the concept of torts. Topics covered in detail include negligence (reasonable person standard, calculating damages, defenses), intentional torts (assault and battery, false imprisonment, defamation), strict liability, and punitive damages. Detailed hypotheticals are included throughout to provide real-life examples that illustrate the nuanced nature of the legal principles taught. This emphasizes a more pragmatic approach to the study of torts and demonstrates how the law is often not a perfectly objective endeavor; there are frequently ambiguities which create uncertainty as to the legal outcome.