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Torts

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students examine tort law and defenses to negligence claims. They read case studies, participate in a mock trial, answer questions about the case summaries, and present information to their group about tort law.
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Law School help.com: Torts: Strict Liability

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to defining the terms "strict liability," "defendant," and "negligent," this website provides a detailed discussion on "products liability" and its place in the legal system.
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Expert Law: Negligence and Tort Law

For Students 9th - 10th
Written by lawyer Aaron Larson, this article provides simple definitions and explanations and is organized into the following sections: "Proximate Cause," "The Elements of Negligence Action," "Gross Negligence," "Children and...
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Rothenberg Law Firm: Injury Lawyer: Comparative and Contributory Negligence

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource explains the difference between comparative and contributory negligence, and what pure comparative negligence and limited comparative negligence are through examples.
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Texas Law Alert Summer 2004 Comparative Negligence

For Students 9th - 10th
"What is Comparative Negligence?" This website provides the answer to this question, describes "Negligence," and includes a definition of "Comparative negligence," along with information on how this type of negligence is determined in a...
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Legal Law & Court Definitions: Comparative Negligence

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a very brief definition of "Comparative negligence."