LEB 320F Unit 4: Torts Save
Terms in this set (82)
Brown v. Philadelphia college of Not foreseeable or proximate.
osteopathic medicine -
arguments and outcome
PCOM said that Brown's baby had been born with syphilis and
contracted it from Mrs. Brown. It ws then revealed that Mr. Brown
Brown v. Philadelphia college of
had been cheating. The baby was then found to not have had
osteopathic medicine - premise
syphilis, but the couple had become abusive and distrustful of one
another. They sued PCOM for negligence.
, Generally, any action by a worker against his employer for injuries
suffered during the course and scope of employment would be
Cole v. State of Louisiana Dept. of
exclusively through the Worker's Compensation Act. There is an
Public Safety and Corrections -
exception when a worker is injured as a result of an employer's
outcome
intentional act. The striking with the batons was an intentional and
offensive act. Affirmed.
o Cole, a corrections officer, took part in a training exercise in
which Cole and his officer unit played the role of inmates, and
another unit played the role of guards. during this angry crowd
exercise, unpadded batons were used and officers only wore
Cole v. State of Louisiana Dept. of
helmets for protection. Cole testifies that he was grabbed and hit
Public Safety and Corrections -
at full force, and that even when he shouted the code word to end
premise
the activity, he continued to be beaten. Cole suffered injuries as a
result of this activity. Cole sued for battery. Although the acts of
the employees were not vicious, they were nonetheless harmful
and done with intent.
In some cases citizens should anticipate the actions of others (ex a
Conduct of Others with regard to
motel in a high crime area must provide adequate security
breaches of duty
measures)
Defense for invasion of privacy newsworthiness
conduct was extreme and outrageous; a plaintiff's status as an
GTE Southwest v. Bruce - employee should entitle him to a greater degree of protection
outcome from insult and outrage by a supervisor with authority over him
than if he were a stranger.
Terms in this set (82)
Brown v. Philadelphia college of Not foreseeable or proximate.
osteopathic medicine -
arguments and outcome
PCOM said that Brown's baby had been born with syphilis and
contracted it from Mrs. Brown. It ws then revealed that Mr. Brown
Brown v. Philadelphia college of
had been cheating. The baby was then found to not have had
osteopathic medicine - premise
syphilis, but the couple had become abusive and distrustful of one
another. They sued PCOM for negligence.
, Generally, any action by a worker against his employer for injuries
suffered during the course and scope of employment would be
Cole v. State of Louisiana Dept. of
exclusively through the Worker's Compensation Act. There is an
Public Safety and Corrections -
exception when a worker is injured as a result of an employer's
outcome
intentional act. The striking with the batons was an intentional and
offensive act. Affirmed.
o Cole, a corrections officer, took part in a training exercise in
which Cole and his officer unit played the role of inmates, and
another unit played the role of guards. during this angry crowd
exercise, unpadded batons were used and officers only wore
Cole v. State of Louisiana Dept. of
helmets for protection. Cole testifies that he was grabbed and hit
Public Safety and Corrections -
at full force, and that even when he shouted the code word to end
premise
the activity, he continued to be beaten. Cole suffered injuries as a
result of this activity. Cole sued for battery. Although the acts of
the employees were not vicious, they were nonetheless harmful
and done with intent.
In some cases citizens should anticipate the actions of others (ex a
Conduct of Others with regard to
motel in a high crime area must provide adequate security
breaches of duty
measures)
Defense for invasion of privacy newsworthiness
conduct was extreme and outrageous; a plaintiff's status as an
GTE Southwest v. Bruce - employee should entitle him to a greater degree of protection
outcome from insult and outrage by a supervisor with authority over him
than if he were a stranger.
