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Ambulance Chasing 101: Civil Procedure and Torts

Civil Procedure and Torts Unit Outline Purposes of Civil Procedure? Effectiveness? Civil Litigation Process Roles of Participants Torts

Do Now: Plaintiffs and Defendants (3) Identify legal concepts in the examples.

Tobacco Liability

McDonald’s Coffee Case Plaintiff (individual) Defendant (McDonald’s) Justices On appeal, state Supreme Court deciding whether punitive damages can / should be set aside by trial judge.

Animals

Strict Liability

Farm Liability Pesticide Case

Vaccination

Defenses