LAW649E

035704

American tort law breeds controversy: damages determined by juries, standards that vary from state to state, punitive damages awards that provide plaintiffs more than full compensation. How do other countries address universal problems of injury response? In this class, we will learn about the tort law of other countries, particularly nations within the European Union and China. How do these countries view the mission of tort law? What sorts of standards to they apply to injured parties who seek recovery? Are common international norms developing in particular areas such as medical malpractice or products liability? What do divergences suggest with respect to potential directions for U.S. law? In this course we will learn more about other legal systems and discuss the ways in which those systems shed light on the unique features, challenges and strengths of U.S. tort law.

ALT - Alternative Grading +/- A,B,C,D,E,S,P,F

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