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American River College Course Info

Sacramento, California

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LA 312

Torts and Personal Injury

This course is an overview of substantive tort law as it applies to personal injury (PI) cases. It introduces tort concepts, such as negligence, intent, and strict liability, including the elements required to prove liability and defenses available to litigants. This course covers pretrial procedures, such as discovery, settlement offers, and witness and trial preparation.

Units: 3.0

Hours: 54 hours LEC

Corequisites:
LA 300 - Introduction to Law and the American Legal System
Min Grade: C