Unit 2 Chapter 4

StudyBlue printing of Unit 2 Chapter 4 html, body, div, span, applet, object, iframe, h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, p, blockquote, pre, a, abbr, acronym, address, big, cite, code, del, dfn, em, font, img, ins, kbd, q, s, samp, small, strike, strong, sub, sup, tt, var, b, u, i, center, fieldset, form, label, legend, table, caption, tbody, tfoot, thead, tr, th, td { margin: 0; padding: 0; border: 0; outline: 0; font-size: 100%; background: transparent; } body { line-height: 1; } blockquote, q { quotes: none; } blockquote:before, blockquote:after, q:before, q:after { content: ''; content: none; } /* remember to define focus styles! */ :focus { outline: 0; } /* remember to highlight inserts somehow! */ ins { text-decoration: none; } del { text-decoration: line-through; } /* tables still need 'cellspacing="0"' in the markup */ table { border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0; } /* end RESET */ .header { min-width:800px; } .logo { padding:6px 20px 2px 20px; margin:0; font-size:25px; font-weight:bold; color:#808285; position:relative; border-bottom: 1px solid #c5c5c5; } .logo-blue { color:#70adc4; } .logo-desc { font-weight:normal; font-size:19px; color:#cccccc; margin-top:50px; position:absolute; display: none; } .back-button { position:absolute; top:20px; right:20px; font-size:13px; line-height:25px; color:rgb(0,175,225); font-weight:normal; } .back-button a { color:rgb(0,175,225); } .instructions { padding:0; margin:0; width:100%; position:relative; color:rgb(100,100,100); } .step-holder { border-left:1px solid #ededed; margin-left:20px; } .steps { padding:15px 0; float:left; width:24%; border-right:1px solid #ededed; text-align:center; } .steps-01 { } .steps-02 { } .steps-03 { } .steps-04 { } .label { padding:5px 10px; } .print-button { } .print-button a { background-color:rgb(0,175,225); color:white; line-height: 19px; padding:9px 8px 5px 30px; font-size:14px; text-decoration:none; background-image: url(images/printer.png); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: 7px 50%; -moz-border-radius: 5px; -webkit-border-radius: 5px; } .print-button a:hover { background-color:black; } .theNote .content { width: 8.0in !important; margin: 5px auto; padding:20px; background-color:white; } .theNote .header { border-bottom: 1px dashed #C8C8C8; font-size: 17px; padding: 0 0 10px; line-height: 19px; color: #00ADE1; min-width:500px; } .theNote .body { font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; padding: 10px 0; } .theNote{ padding:6px 0; clear:both; background-color: rgb(200,200,200); } .theNote h3{ color: rgb(100,100,100); } .theNote h1, .theNote h3{ background-color:white; padding:2px 20px; width:8.0in !important; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 15px; } .theNote h1{ padding-top: 10px; font-size: 15px; } .theNote h1:first-child{ font-size: 20px; } .theNote h3 { font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; } #options { border: 3px double #ccc; padding: 5px 12px; margin: 10px 50px 10px 20px; float: left; } #info { border-top: 1px solid #ccc; padding-top: 5px; font-style: italic; } li { margin: 5px 10px 5px 25px; } ul li { list-style: disc; } ol li { list-style: decimal; } img { border: 0; } table { clear: both; width: 100%; border: 1px solid #c5c5c5; border-width: 1px 0; margin: 0; page-break-after: always; } table#page { page-break-after: auto; } td { text-align: center; font-size: 12px; border-bottom: 1px dashed #c5c5c5; height: 1.75in; width: 50%; padding-left: 15px; } .leftside { border-right: 1px solid #cccccc; padding: 0 15px 0 0; } .bottom td { border-bottom: none; } .clearfix { clear:both; line-height:1px; height:1px; } img { max-width:80%; max-height:150px; margin:20px; } @media print {.header { display: none; } .content .header{ display:inherit; } table { border: 1px dashed #bbb; border-width: 1px 0; } .theNote{ background-color:white; } } The Law of Torts People's Rights 1. Free from Bodily Harm 2. Enjoy a good reputation 3. Conduct Business without unwarranted interference 4. Able to own property without damage or trespass -The law states that people must respect others rights Tort - a person interfering with another person's rights. Lawsuits are for money compensation 1. Intentional 2. Negligence (Unintentional) 3. Strict Liability Tortfeasor - The person who commits a tort Intentional Tort - the person desired the results of their action - Assault - Frightening a person into believing they are about to be injured. -What if unconscious - Battery - unwanted touching of another person - Trespassing - Injury/damage or an unwelcome presence on your property. -Ground? -Airspace? - Public Nuisance - Interfering with enjoyment of life or property that affects a large group. - Private Nuisance - Affects only one person - False Imprisonment - Kidnapping, arrest or detaining a person without probable cause or warrant. -How long is reasonable to detain? - Invasion of Privacy - Interfering with a person's right to be left alone. -No photos, likeness, or name for publicity -Federal Privacy Act of 1974 - Defamation - Injuring one's reputation with false information 1. Libel - Written or printed false statement that injures one's reputations. (anything that can be permanently saved, like radio, TV, etc.) 2. Slander - Orally making a false statement to a third party. -Public Officials and figures must prove malice and more defamation than most. - Interference with Contractual relations - intentionally causing someone to break a contract with another (Professional coaches or non-compete agreements) - Conversion - Taking or borrowing something without returning it, or with no approval (Theft) - Misuse of legal procedure - bring legal action without cause or with malice Strict Liability -Responsible because activities could be hazardous (ex. Owning a dangerous pet) -The injury wasn't intentional or negligent Unintentional Torts Negligence - not acting in a manner that a "reasonable person" would act. Most common type of court case. Generally involves bodily injury or death Elements of Negligence that must be proven. 1. Duty of Care - Plaintiff must prove that the defendant owed them proper care. 2. Breach of Duty - Not acting reasonably. Judge must not use the words "normal" or "logical" 3. Proximate Cause - Without that action, the incident would not have happened -It does not have to be the actual cause - Foreseeability Test : should have known it could happen 4. Actual Harm - Physical injuries, property damage, or financial loss. Defenses to Negligence -Eliminate one of the four elements. 1. Contributory Negligence - prove that the p[laintiff's negligence helped cause the injury. You can't win if you cause any part. 2. Comparative Negligence : the negligence of each party is compared on a % basis. -50% rule - plaintiff cannot be more than 50% 3. Assumption of Risk - Plaintiff should have known the risk involved. -Survival Statutes - Allows family members compensation in case of death. Can sue for damages up until the moment of death or pending lawsuits. -Wrongful death statutes - If cause of death was intentional or negligent. Can recover future earning potential. Compensation for Torts: 1. Money 2. Injunction - Issued by a judge ordering a person not to do something The Dual Court System Federal Court System -Jurisdiction : Authority given to a court to hear a case and make a judgment -When is it a federal case? 1. When the US or a state is a party in the case (Unless it's a state against one of its citizens) 2. Involves the US Constitution or Federal Law 3. Citizens of 2 different states are involved and it's over $50,000. 4. At sea, patents, copyrights, bankruptcy Federal Courts Hierarchy -US Supreme Court - 9 Justices, 4 must agree to hear a case. -Special US Courts - Lawsuits against US Government, IRS, etc -Appellate Court - 12 circuits or districts. (Can appeal only if you think law was interpreted wrong) -District Court - Most cases begin here.