Business Law: Negligence and Torts

De: Frank B. Cross, The Great Courses

Narrado por: Frank B. Cross

These eight lectures address two important questions: When is someone else legally responsible for harm done to you? When are you legally responsible for harm done to someone else? This course of eight lectures discusses torts, the body of law designed to redress through civil litigation harms done to persons. As with all bodies of law, in order to analyze the legal implications of a potentially tortious action, it is necessary to blend common sense and pragmatic thinking with an understanding of legal definitions as they have evolved over time. This series not only explains the basics of this substantive body of law, but it also gives insight through examples of how the law is based on a logical idea of a just outcome. Topics you'll explore here include the basic foundations of torts law, the three categories of which it is composed, and the legal factors necessary to find a person liable for a tort; negligence, especially of property owners, and the defenses that can be offered against allegations of negligence; the expanding tort of infliction of emotional distress, which can be either negligent or intentional, but which must pass several specific tests before it can be definitely labeled tortious; third-party intervention in contracts and prospective business; the legal implications of misappropriation of information; and trademark law.

Please note: This course is not intended to provide financial or investment advice. All investments involve risk: Past performance does not guarantee future success. You acknowledge that any reliance on any information from the materials contained in this course shall be at your own risk.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.

©1994 The Teaching Company, LLC (P)1994 The Great Courses

keep it coming

he even threw some humor into a dry topic. I'll look for more from this author.

good entry level info

it was good general information. a good outline on tort liabilities. basic info for beginners

Interesting Guide to USA Negligence and Torts

I enjoyed this particularly because I can compare and contrast the Philippine concepts of negligence and torts with that of the US counterparts.

Absolutely fantastic! Breathes life into law.

I have listened to this more than once now and find it utterly fascinating! There are two things in life I wish I'd done in school... Learned to play chess, & study law! Both better prepare you for the challenges of life, business, and success! We done!

Great!

Funny, educational, enjoyable.
Thanks for including all those cases and reviewing them for us. Your sense of humor made them fun.

Useful knowledge about general business.

This gives a general idea of what kinds of things are what kinds of business law violations. Interesting and good to know as a consumer, and probably useful to know if you are a business owner too.

The Great Professor

If you could sum up Business Law: Negligence and Torts in three words, what would they be?

The book is a perfect lesson on Torts.

What other book might you compare Business Law: Negligence and Torts to and why?

Contract Law. It is the same professor.

What does Professor Frank B. Cross bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He has the perfect style of speaking that actually I love to imitate while teaching.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It made me exited to learn so much with only a book.

Any additional comments?

No.

Great author

Another great learning tool. Have followed all or most of their series. Have been dismissed from a ticket and had confidence to file a Verbal assault

Interesting lectures

The speaker has a lively delivery. He isn't stiff or boring. Also, I'm not sure what the previous reviewer meant about the homosexual comments. The lecturer isn't being derogatory, he is discussing the different scenarios under which someone might sue for defamation.

Great for CLEP Test Prep

What did you love best about Business Law: Negligence and Torts?

Professor Cross presented lectures that were informative and interesting to listen to. He is obviously passionate about Law, and I enjoyed listening to him.

Any additional comments?

I used Business Law: Negligence and Torts as part of my preparation for my CLEP exam. I felt it was a great supplemental tool.