Corporate Training By Zack Academy - TORTS for Contractors

Why Should You Take This Torts for Contractors Course?

This Torts for Contractors course has been designed to specifically cover the common-law doctrine of Respondent Superior which holds an employer liable for the negligent acts of its employee. Generally, under Common Law, the hiring party is not responsible for the negligence of an independent contractor. This course will cover the various aspects of torts, including liability and exceptions to liability on the part of an independent contractor. This course also gives insight into the various types of torts that a contractor could potentially incur or commit.

The Following Topics Will Be Covered:

1) Defintions

• Intentional Torts
• Negligence

2) Tortious Acts

• Injury to Persons
• Injury to Property
• Interference with Property Rights
• Business Interference and Competition

3) Duty of Care

• Commission
• Omission
• Cause
• Intent 
• Damages

4) Intentional Acts

• Assault
• Battery
• Conversion
• False Imprisonment
• Trespass
• Intentional Inflection of Emotional Distress
• Fraud
• Invasion of Privacy

5) Negligence

• Definitions
• Duty of Care
• Breach of Duty of Care
• Causation
• Scope of Liability
• Damages