Learner resource 2: Types of torts There are seven areas of law that you will need to learn for this unit. This activity includes simple examples of each. Match the type of tort with the examples below: Negligence The claimant is injured when he falls over an uneven pavement. He suffers a broken leg and wants compensation for his reduced chances of becoming a professional footballer in the future. A motorist claims that they are not to blame Occupiers’ Liability because the claimant was not wearing a seatbelt when the crash occurred. Vicarious Liability A motorist crashes into a parked car whilst checking their mobile phone. Nuisance A child is injured when entering part of a theme park where members of the public are not supposed to go. The owners had not fenced the area off. Rylands v Fletcher An employer is responsible when an employee injures others when badly stacked boxes fall in a warehouse. Defences People living near a factory have their clothes damaged by smoke every time they hang their washing out in their garden. Remedies A farmer stores a large quantity of water in a tank in a field. The tank is used to water the crops but one day the water escapes and floods the houses closest to the farm. Extension activity: Think of more examples for each type of tort and test other classmates to see if they can correctly identify the answer.
Learner resource 2: Types of torts There are seven areas of law that you will need to learn for this unit. This activity includes simple examples of each. Match the type of tort with the examples below: Negligence The claimant is injured when he falls over an uneven pavement. He suffers a broken leg and wants compensation for his reduced chances of becoming a professional footballer in the future. Occupiers’ Liability A motorist claims that they are not to blame because the claimant was not wearing a seatbelt when the crash occurred. Vicarious Liability A motorist crashes into a parked car whilst checking their mobile phone. Nuisance A child is injured when entering part of a theme park where members of the public are not supposed to go. The owners had not fenced the area off. Rylands v Fletcher An employer is responsible when an employee injures others when badly stacked boxes fall in a warehouse. Defences People living near a factory have their clothes damaged by smoke every time they hang their washing out in their garden. Remedies A farmer stores a large quantity of water in a tank in a field. The tank is used to water the crops but one day the water escapes and floods the houses closest to the farm. Extension activity: Think of more examples for each type of tort and test other classmates to see if they can correctly identify the answer.
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