Tort Reform is this good? Does Tort Reform actually help us‚ the consumers from Corporate America putting profits over us? Does Tort Reform help with safer products? Should there be limits to punitive damages? Is Tort Reform good? There are people that insist it is and there are those like myself that believe Tort Reform is another way to take yet‚ another right away from us. Allow me to begin by defining Tort Reform. Tort is a personal legal wrong doing and Reform is to make changes in order to
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(NSW)‚ Retrieved on 25 February 2011 from http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/da200599.txt Gibson‚ A. 2005‚ Commercial Law in Principle‚ Thomson Lawbook Co.‚ Sydney. Jackman‚ B.‚ Phillps‚ A.‚ Greaney‚ J.‚ Lee‚ K. &Irwin‚ A. 2011‚ GSB 748 – Legal Studies‚ Graduate School of Business‚ University of New England‚ Armidale. Turner‚ C. 2011‚ Australian Commercial Law‚ Thomson Reuters‚ Sydney. Assignment 1 Page 16 of 16
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The preliminary issue in the question is fast food restaurant is vicariously liable for the Cathy’s negligence. Since the concerns about the law of tort‚ the following analysis will focus on the possible tortuous liability instead of the potential breach of the contractual obligation and the criminal acts. In principle of vicarious liability‚ to make an employer liable for a wrong committed by an employee‚ the plaintiff must establish that: 1. defendant is an employee ( as opposed to an independent
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Business Regulations Simulation Law/531 Business Regulation Simulation When conducting business whether it is local and global‚ big or small organizations have to abide by state and federal laws. Depending on the nature of the business different organization has to comply with certain laws and regulations. For example‚ retailers like Wal-Mart‚ Target and Kroger have to comply with the Department of Labor and a manufacturing company like LM Fiberglass and Toyota would
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Exxon committed crimes and torts as a result of the Exxon Valdez oil spill. The difference between a tort and crime is the outcome between the two; crimes typically seek punishment for the wrongdoings‚ while torts seek to compensate damages with monetary means for those affected. Unlike crimes which seek punishment‚ tort is strictly monetary damages sought by the defending party. “Tort damages are monetary damages that are sought from the offending party. They are intended to compensate the injured
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COMMERCIAL LAW MODULE 2 TUTORIAL QUESTIONS QUESTION 1 Pete buys a bottle of suntan lotion from his local chemist shop. The lotion which is manufactured by Barnetts Pty Ltd‚ had acid in it‚ which had been added to the mixture by one of the workers in the factory who had failed to read the label on the tin properly. When Pete applied the suntan lotion he suffers third degree burns and has to pay high medical and hospital expenses. Advise Pete whether he has a claim against the manufacturer
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breach of duty * Principles e.g. Breach if burden of harm was not great * Authorities e.g. Woods v Multi sport holdings ltd * Applications e.g. The burden of using helmets was significant * Conclusion e.g. there is no breach Law of Contract Terms of the contract * Express terms * Terms stated and agreed to by parties * In simple cases‚ terms stated in offer * Eg‚ $ reward for cat * Major commercial contracts require signs from both
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References: Contact law: Intention to create legal relations. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://quizlet.com/11733058/contract-law-intention-to-create-legal-relations-flash-cards/ Duty of care. (March‚ 2006). Retrieved from http://ww2.rch.org.au/emplibrary/ecconnections/CCH_P_March_2006_English.pdf Intention to create legal relations. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.lawteacher.net/contract-law/essays/intention-to-create-legal-relations.php Proving fault: What
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severe neck damage from Bob Black * Jim Jones had turned down a $50 000 hockey contract to finish school‚ but was planning on turning pro next year * Bob Black is a karate student * Jim Jones will never play a contact sport again * Tort of Assault * Bob Black brings against Jim Jones * Jim Jones shouted his threat at Bob Black at the hockey game in front of witnesses * Just moments before the threat was issued Jim Jones and Bob Black both had dropped their
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environment are one of the most controversial topics affecting firm’s reputation when operating in any industries. This essay question will be looking at Environmental and CSR issues in the context of the film A Civil Action. Part A Environmental law is the important part of government regulation and it deals with pollution or contamination problems. In our case contamination is found within the walls of the factory that was owned by W.R. Grace & Co. Company was using hazardous substances and it
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