MCS 3040 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Paraplegia, Intentional Tort, False Imprisonment
13 Oct 2016
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Two types of torts: those done intentionally and those committed through negligence. Intentional tort: a harmful act that is committed deliberately or on purpose. False imprisonment: unlawful detention or physical restraint or coercion by psychological means: intentionally preventing someone from them going where they have a right to be. Battery: intentional in iction of harmful or offensive physical contact. Negligence tort: if negligent, you are liable for damages even though he did not intentionally cause the event in question. Case: gretchen works on the installation crew of tour-allure. Gretchen"s boss ross dirk provided his crew members with beet once the installation was close to complete. He did not restrict how much any of them could drink. Gretchen drank a substantial amount of beer, and then insisted on driving herself home. She collided with another car, causing a 25 year old to become paraplegic.
