LEGAL 226 - Torts and Personal Injury

5.0 Credits
Covers fundamentals of tort and personal injury law, including the concepts of negligence, strict liability, intentional torts, products liability, defamation, invasion of privacy, and professional malpractice. Defenses and computation of damages are also examined.
Prerequisite LEGAL 200 or instructor permission.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Describe the elements of intentional torts, negligence, and strict liability causes of action.
Define and use tort and personal injury law terminology properly.
Develop an ability to recognize specific tort and personal injury causes of action presented in a factual situation by applying Washington state law.
Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of vicarious and joint liability.
Identify and explain the various defenses available in tort and personal injury cases.
Analyze how tort and personal injury damages are computed and assessed, including application of the mitigation doctrine.
Explain the role and ethical obligations of a paralegal working in the area of tort and personal injury law.