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Torts
The defendant desires or is subst...,
If a defendant intends to do acts...,
Intent is subjective and requires...
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Consent
Circumstances indicate that conse...,
May arise as a result of a medica...,
Split of authority on whether pla...
6
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Affirmative Defense and Privilage
D may use force proportional to i...,
May only be used to protect again...,
No duty to retreat rather than us...
15
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Negligence
Duty breach causation harm,
An obligation to conform to a spe...,
A failure to conform to conduct
49
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Intentional Torts
Must be an external manifestation...,
D s goal is either to affect p in...,
Invasion of any legally protected...
11
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Causation
Conduct must be both a __________...,
Where negligent conduct was a sub...,
Where consequences of negligent c...
27
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Harm - Rescue Doctrine - Shifting Responsibility
When evidence establishes that di...,
When evidence cannot establish wh...,
Once p has established a prima fa...
9
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Damages
Nominal presumed compensatory pun...,
A token amount limited to specifi...,
Amount equal to actual harm suffe...
21
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Strict Liability
Liability may be imposed on d eve...,
Causes of action include liabilit...,
Employees statutory and exclusive...
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Negligence & Strict Liability Defenses
Contributory negligence comparati...,
Last clear chance doctrine immuni...,
Unreasonable conduct on the part ...
19
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Joint and Several Liability
Addresses those situations where ...,
Where damages may be divided by l...,
Where damages cannot be divided b...
7
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Absent & Immune Defendants
Many states now allow the conduct...,
By statute a party who is liable ...,
A cause of action or a cross clai...
21
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Statutes of Limitation
Legislative time period within wh...,
When p actually suffers damages,
When d committed the act or omiss...
8
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