This course examines the private law system's response to people in the wrong place at the wrong time - torts cases generally involve incidents of accident, injury, disaster, or intentional harm. The course will examine the elements of negligence (duty, standard of care, causation, remoteness, and damages). Intentional torts are also discussed. Special topics may also include products liability, medical malpractice, strict liability,defamation, business torts, environmental torts, and statutory liability.