Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: EXCL-0021 Organization: Excel Education Systems, Inc. Location: Online Length: 24 weeks (126 hours) Dates Offered: 10/1/2020 - 9/30/2023 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 personal injury law Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is for students to learn the academic and practical principles of tort law needed for a successful career as a paralegal. Learning Outcomes: define a tort and distinguish between a tort and a crime, also distinguish between a tort and a contract; describe the initiation of a complaint and a response to that complaint identify the elements of assault, battery, false imprisonment, infliction of mental distress, trespass to land, trespass to chattels, and conversion identify the criteria used to assess the reasonableness of a person's conduct explain the standard of care to which a professional is held distinguish between libel and slander. General Topics: Overview of tort law Overview of a tort case Intentional torts Negligence: duty Negligence: breach of duty Negligence: causation Negligence: damages Negligence: defenses Malpractice Misrepresentation, nuisance, and other torts Strict liability Product liability Defamation and related torts Vicarious liability Joint liability Tort reform Automobile insurance Bad faith Workers' compensation Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Computer Based Training Methods of Assessment: Quizzes Proctored Final Examination Minimum Passing Score: 70% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Page Content